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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,045.00, 78,091.70 and 16,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,045.00, 78,091.70 and 16,511.92 is: 24,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,045.00 : 78,091.70 = 16,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,045.00/78,091.70 = 16,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,045.00x = 78,091.70 × 16,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,045.00x = 1,289,443,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,443,625.28/52,045.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.55

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