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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,052.04, 78,071.58 and 16,988.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,052.04, 78,071.58 and 16,988.76 is: 25,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,052.04 : 78,071.58 = 16,988.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,052.04/78,071.58 = 16,988.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,052.04x = 78,071.58 × 16,988.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,052.04x = 1,326,339,335.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,339,335.44/52,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.03

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