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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,752.28, 77,628.44 and 16,691.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,752.28, 77,628.44 and 16,691.95 is: 25,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,752.28 : 77,628.44 = 16,691.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,752.28/77,628.44 = 16,691.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,752.28x = 77,628.44 × 16,691.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,752.28x = 1,295,770,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,770,039.06/51,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,037.93

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