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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,997.61, 77,996.41 and 16,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,997.61, 77,996.41 and 16,937.26 is: 25,405.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,997.61 : 77,996.41 = 16,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,997.61/77,996.41 = 16,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,997.61x = 77,996.41 × 16,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,997.61x = 1,321,045,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,045,475.24/51,997.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,405.89

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