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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,224.98, 78,333.55 and 16,684.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,224.98, 78,333.55 and 16,684.85 is: 25,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,224.98 : 78,333.55 = 16,684.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,224.98/78,333.55 = 16,684.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,224.98x = 78,333.55 × 16,684.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,224.98x = 1,306,983,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,983,685.84/52,224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.03

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