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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,757.38, 77,636.04 and 16,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,757.38, 77,636.04 and 16,697.04 is: 25,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,757.38 : 77,636.04 = 16,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,757.38/77,636.04 = 16,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,757.38x = 77,636.04 × 16,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,757.38x = 1,296,292,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,292,065.32/51,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.55

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