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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,177.73, 78,272.73 and 16,626.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,177.73, 78,272.73 and 16,626.69 is: 24,941.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,177.73 : 78,272.73 = 16,626.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,177.73/78,272.73 = 16,626.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,177.73x = 78,272.73 × 16,626.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,177.73x = 1,301,416,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,416,417.16/52,177.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.99

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