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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,027.40, 78,033.18 and 16,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,027.40, 78,033.18 and 16,967 is: 25,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,027.40 : 78,033.18 = 16,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,027.40/78,033.18 = 16,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,027.40x = 78,033.18 × 16,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,027.40x = 1,323,988,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,988,965.06/52,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.92

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