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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,872.52, 77,792.46 and 16,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,872.52, 77,792.46 and 16,804.04 is: 25,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,872.52 : 77,792.46 = 16,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,872.52/77,792.46 = 16,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,872.52x = 77,792.46 × 16,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,872.52x = 1,307,227,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,227,609.54/51,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.77

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