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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,590.52, 77,396.85 and 16,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,590.52, 77,396.85 and 16,529.94 is: 24,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,590.52 : 77,396.85 = 16,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,590.52/77,396.85 = 16,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,590.52x = 77,396.85 × 16,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,590.52x = 1,279,365,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,365,286.69/51,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.46

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