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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,154.37, 78,237.67 and 16,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,154.37, 78,237.67 and 16,603.24 is: 24,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,154.37 : 78,237.67 = 16,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,154.37/78,237.67 = 16,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,154.37x = 78,237.67 × 16,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,154.37x = 1,298,998,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,998,337.85/52,154.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.80

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