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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,023.56, 78,043.44 and 16,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,023.56, 78,043.44 and 16,955.08 is: 25,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023.56 : 78,043.44 = 16,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023.56/78,043.44 = 16,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023.56x = 78,043.44 × 16,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023.56x = 1,323,232,768.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,232,768.68/52,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.26

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