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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,620.28, 77,440.50 and 16,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,620.28, 77,440.50 and 16,557.24 is: 24,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,620.28 : 77,440.50 = 16,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,620.28/77,440.50 = 16,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,620.28x = 77,440.50 × 16,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,620.28x = 1,282,200,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,200,944.22/51,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.09

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