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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,024.19, 78,044.38 and 16,955.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,024.19, 78,044.38 and 16,955.69 is: 25,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,024.19 : 78,044.38 = 16,955.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,024.19/78,044.38 = 16,955.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,024.19x = 78,044.38 × 16,955.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,024.19x = 1,323,295,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,295,880.91/52,024.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.17

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