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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,835.14, 77,736.51 and 16,767.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,835.14, 77,736.51 and 16,767.54 is: 25,146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,835.14 : 77,736.51 = 16,767.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,835.14/77,736.51 = 16,767.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,835.14x = 77,736.51 × 16,767.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,835.14x = 1,303,450,040.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,450,040.89/51,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.07

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