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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,558.19, 77,348.31 and 16,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,558.19, 77,348.31 and 16,018.72 is: 24,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,558.19 : 77,348.31 = 16,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,558.19/77,348.31 = 16,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,558.19x = 77,348.31 × 16,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,558.19x = 1,239,020,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,020,920.36/51,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.51

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