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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,585.28, 77,389.22 and 16,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,585.28, 77,389.22 and 16,528.48 is: 24,796.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,585.28 : 77,389.22 = 16,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,585.28/77,389.22 = 16,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,585.28x = 77,389.22 × 16,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,585.28x = 1,279,126,174.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,126,174.99/51,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.34

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