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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,977.75, 77,976.25 and 16,448.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,977.75, 77,976.25 and 16,448.00 is: 24,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,977.75 : 77,976.25 = 16,448.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,977.75/77,976.25 = 16,448.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,977.75x = 77,976.25 × 16,448.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,977.75x = 1,282,553,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,553,513.82/51,977.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.05

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