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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,637.16, 77,438.44 and 16,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,637.16, 77,438.44 and 16,568.48 is: 24,847.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,637.16 : 77,438.44 = 16,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,637.16/77,438.44 = 16,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,637.16x = 77,438.44 × 16,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,637.16x = 1,283,037,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,037,244.37/51,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,847.17

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