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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,196.37, 78,256.22 and 16,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,196.37, 78,256.22 and 16,637.22 is: 24,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,196.37 : 78,256.22 = 16,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,196.37/78,256.22 = 16,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,196.37x = 78,256.22 × 16,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,196.37x = 1,301,966,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,966,108.72/52,196.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.61

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