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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,176.44, 78,270.32 and 16,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,176.44, 78,270.32 and 16,629.42 is: 24,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,176.44 : 78,270.32 = 16,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,176.44/78,270.32 = 16,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,176.44x = 78,270.32 × 16,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,176.44x = 1,301,590,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,590,024.81/52,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.93

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