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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,015.36, 78,035.28 and 16,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,015.36, 78,035.28 and 16,954.96 is: 25,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,015.36 : 78,035.28 = 16,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,015.36/78,035.28 = 16,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,015.36x = 78,035.28 × 16,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,015.36x = 1,323,085,050.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,085,050.99/52,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.43

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