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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.48, 78,076.80 and 16,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.48, 78,076.80 and 16,974.72 is: 25,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.48 : 78,076.80 = 16,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.48/78,076.80 = 16,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.48x = 78,076.80 × 16,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.48x = 1,325,331,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,331,818.50/52,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.37

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