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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,636.06, 77,465.07 and 16,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,636.06, 77,465.07 and 16,600.32 is: 24,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,636.06 : 77,465.07 = 16,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,636.06/77,465.07 = 16,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,636.06x = 77,465.07 × 16,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,636.06x = 1,285,944,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,944,950.82/51,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.01

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