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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,030.40, 78,037.76 and 16,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,030.40, 78,037.76 and 16,969.92 is: 25,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030.40 : 78,037.76 = 16,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030.40/78,037.76 = 16,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030.40x = 78,037.76 × 16,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030.40x = 1,324,294,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,294,544.18/52,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.32

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