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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,757.39, 77,636.06 and 16,697.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,757.39, 77,636.06 and 16,697.05 is: 25,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,757.39 : 77,636.06 = 16,697.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,757.39/77,636.06 = 16,697.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,757.39x = 77,636.06 × 16,697.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,757.39x = 1,296,293,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,293,023.28/51,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.57

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