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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,007.52, 78,018.96 and 16,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,007.52, 78,018.96 and 16,935.84 is: 25,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,007.52 : 78,018.96 = 16,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,007.52/78,018.96 = 16,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,007.52x = 78,018.96 × 16,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,007.52x = 1,321,316,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,316,623.53/52,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.26

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