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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,033.60, 78,050.08 and 16,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,033.60, 78,050.08 and 16,973.28 is: 25,459.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,033.60 : 78,050.08 = 16,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,033.60/78,050.08 = 16,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,033.60x = 78,050.08 × 16,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,033.60x = 1,324,765,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,765,861.86/52,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459.82

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