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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,010.36, 78,027.27 and 16,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,010.36, 78,027.27 and 16,473.86 is: 24,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,010.36 : 78,027.27 = 16,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,010.36/78,027.27 = 16,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,010.36x = 78,027.27 × 16,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,010.36x = 1,285,410,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,410,322.16/52,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.51

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