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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,175.44, 78,268.82 and 16,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,175.44, 78,268.82 and 16,628.42 is: 24,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,175.44 : 78,268.82 = 16,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,175.44/78,268.82 = 16,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,175.44x = 78,268.82 × 16,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,175.44x = 1,301,486,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,486,924.39/52,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.44

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