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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,006.72, 77,993.04 and 16,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,006.72, 77,993.04 and 16,937.92 is: 25,401.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,006.72 : 77,993.04 = 16,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,006.72/77,993.04 = 16,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,006.72x = 77,993.04 × 16,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,006.72x = 1,321,039,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,039,872.08/52,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.33

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