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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,822.36, 77,744.88 and 16,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,822.36, 77,744.88 and 16,765.56 is: 25,152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,822.36 : 77,744.88 = 16,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,822.36/77,744.88 = 16,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,822.36x = 77,744.88 × 16,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,822.36x = 1,303,436,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,436,450.33/51,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.01

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