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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,996.99, 77,995.47 and 16,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,996.99, 77,995.47 and 16,936.64 is: 25,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,996.99 : 77,995.47 = 16,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,996.99/77,995.47 = 16,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,996.99x = 77,995.47 × 16,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,996.99x = 1,320,981,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,981,601.76/51,996.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.96

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