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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,800.77, 77,684.06 and 16,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,800.77, 77,684.06 and 16,732.22 is: 25,092.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,800.77 : 77,684.06 = 16,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,800.77/77,684.06 = 16,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,800.77x = 77,684.06 × 16,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,800.77x = 1,299,826,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,826,872.80/51,800.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,092.81

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