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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,153.37, 78,236.17 and 16,602.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,153.37, 78,236.17 and 16,602.23 is: 24,905.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,153.37 : 78,236.17 = 16,602.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,153.37/78,236.17 = 16,602.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,153.37x = 78,236.17 × 16,602.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,153.37x = 1,298,895,184.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,895,184.43/52,153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.30

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