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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,636.29, 77,447.14 and 16,571.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,636.29, 77,447.14 and 16,571.39 is: 24,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,636.29 : 77,447.14 = 16,571.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,636.29/77,447.14 = 16,571.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,636.29x = 77,447.14 × 16,571.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,636.29x = 1,283,406,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,406,332.66/51,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.74

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