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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,013.28, 78,011.82 and 16,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,013.28, 78,011.82 and 16,952.70 is: 25,426.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,013.28 : 78,011.82 = 16,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,013.28/78,011.82 = 16,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,013.28x = 78,011.82 × 16,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,013.28x = 1,322,510,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,510,980.91/52,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,426.41

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