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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,808.80, 77,724.24 and 16,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,808.80, 77,724.24 and 16,747.20 is: 25,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,808.80 : 77,724.24 = 16,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,808.80/77,724.24 = 16,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,808.80x = 77,724.24 × 16,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,808.80x = 1,301,663,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,663,392.13/51,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.37

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