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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,558.50, 77,342.46 and 16,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,558.50, 77,342.46 and 16,020.02 is: 24,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,558.50 : 77,342.46 = 16,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,558.50/77,342.46 = 16,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,558.50x = 77,342.46 × 16,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,558.50x = 1,239,027,756.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,027,756.05/51,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.49

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