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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,755.38, 77,633.03 and 16,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,755.38, 77,633.03 and 16,695.04 is: 25,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,755.38 : 77,633.03 = 16,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,755.38/77,633.03 = 16,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,755.38x = 77,633.03 × 16,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,755.38x = 1,296,086,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,086,316.05/51,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.54

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