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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,996.48, 77,994.66 and 16,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,996.48, 77,994.66 and 16,936.08 is: 25,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,996.48 : 77,994.66 = 16,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,996.48/77,994.66 = 16,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,996.48x = 77,994.66 × 16,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,996.48x = 1,320,923,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,923,801.33/51,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.10

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