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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,002.28, 77,995.26 and 16,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,002.28, 77,995.26 and 16,941.64 is: 25,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,002.28 : 77,995.26 = 16,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,002.28/77,995.26 = 16,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,002.28x = 77,995.26 × 16,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,002.28x = 1,321,367,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,367,616.63/52,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.80

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