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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,040.44, 78,078.30 and 16,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,040.44, 78,078.30 and 16,507.60 is: 24,767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,040.44 : 78,078.30 = 16,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,040.44/78,078.30 = 16,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,040.44x = 78,078.30 × 16,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,040.44x = 1,288,885,345.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,885,345.08/52,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.00

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