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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,827.78, 77,753.01 and 16,766.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,827.78, 77,753.01 and 16,766.93 is: 25,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,827.78 : 77,753.01 = 16,766.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,827.78/77,753.01 = 16,766.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,827.78x = 77,753.01 × 16,766.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,827.78x = 1,303,679,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,679,275.96/51,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.06

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