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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,630.12, 77,437.89 and 16,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,630.12, 77,437.89 and 16,565.22 is: 24,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,630.12 : 77,437.89 = 16,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,630.12/77,437.89 = 16,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,630.12x = 77,437.89 × 16,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,630.12x = 1,282,775,684.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,775,684.19/51,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.49

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