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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,994.44, 77,997.16 and 16,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,994.44, 77,997.16 and 16,936.84 is: 25,407.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,994.44 : 77,997.16 = 16,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,994.44/77,997.16 = 16,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,994.44x = 77,997.16 × 16,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,994.44x = 1,321,025,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,025,419.37/51,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.05

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