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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,571.50, 77,361.96 and 16,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,571.50, 77,361.96 and 16,033.02 is: 24,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,571.50 : 77,361.96 = 16,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,571.50/77,361.96 = 16,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,571.50x = 77,361.96 × 16,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,571.50x = 1,240,345,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,345,851.92/51,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.99

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