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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,684.36, 77,537.55 and 16,626.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,684.36, 77,537.55 and 16,626.78 is: 24,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,684.36 : 77,537.55 = 16,626.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,684.36/77,537.55 = 16,626.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,684.36x = 77,537.55 × 16,626.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,684.36x = 1,289,199,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,199,785.59/51,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.71

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