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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,583.80, 77,365.85 and 16,045.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,583.80, 77,365.85 and 16,045.55 is: 24,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,583.80 : 77,365.85 = 16,045.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,583.80/77,365.85 = 16,045.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,583.80x = 77,365.85 × 16,045.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,583.80x = 1,241,377,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,377,614.47/51,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.26

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