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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,154.53, 78,237.90 and 16,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,154.53, 78,237.90 and 16,603.40 is: 24,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,154.53 : 78,237.90 = 16,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,154.53/78,237.90 = 16,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,154.53x = 78,237.90 × 16,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,154.53x = 1,299,014,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,014,886.60/52,154.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.04

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