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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,052.22, 78,083.82 and 16,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,052.22, 78,083.82 and 16,518.59 is: 24,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,052.22 : 78,083.82 = 16,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,052.22/78,083.82 = 16,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,052.22x = 78,083.82 × 16,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,052.22x = 1,289,834,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,834,217.79/52,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,779.62

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