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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,006.06, 78,017.19 and 16,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,006.06, 78,017.19 and 16,937.56 is: 25,408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,006.06 : 78,017.19 = 16,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,006.06/78,017.19 = 16,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,006.06x = 78,017.19 × 16,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,006.06x = 1,321,420,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,420,836.66/52,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.98

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