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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,598.54, 77,372.16 and 16,533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,598.54, 77,372.16 and 16,533.64 is: 24,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,598.54 : 77,372.16 = 16,533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,598.54/77,372.16 = 16,533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,598.54x = 77,372.16 × 16,533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,598.54x = 1,279,243,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,243,439.46/51,598.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.24

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