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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,636.34, 77,445.98 and 16,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,636.34, 77,445.98 and 16,571.44 is: 24,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,636.34 : 77,445.98 = 16,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,636.34/77,445.98 = 16,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,636.34x = 77,445.98 × 16,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,636.34x = 1,283,391,410.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,391,410.81/51,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.42

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