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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,558.72, 77,341.08 and 16,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,558.72, 77,341.08 and 16,023.48 is: 24,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,558.72 : 77,341.08 = 16,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,558.72/77,341.08 = 16,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,558.72x = 77,341.08 × 16,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,558.72x = 1,239,273,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,273,248.56/51,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.15

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