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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,177.66, 78,272.64 and 16,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,177.66, 78,272.64 and 16,626.52 is: 24,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,177.66 : 78,272.64 = 16,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,177.66/78,272.64 = 16,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,177.66x = 78,272.64 × 16,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,177.66x = 1,301,401,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,401,614.41/52,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.74

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