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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,019.56, 78,037.44 and 16,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,019.56, 78,037.44 and 16,951.08 is: 25,429.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,019.56 : 78,037.44 = 16,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,019.56/78,037.44 = 16,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,019.56x = 78,037.44 × 16,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,019.56x = 1,322,818,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,818,888.44/52,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.26

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