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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,801.28, 77,675.14 and 16,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,801.28, 77,675.14 and 16,736.36 is: 25,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,801.28 : 77,675.14 = 16,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,801.28/77,675.14 = 16,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,801.28x = 77,675.14 × 16,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,801.28x = 1,299,999,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,999,106.09/51,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.89

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