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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,236.64, 78,360.54 and 16,685.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,236.64, 78,360.54 and 16,685.54 is: 25,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,236.64 : 78,360.54 = 16,685.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,236.64/78,360.54 = 16,685.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,236.64x = 78,360.54 × 16,685.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,236.64x = 1,307,487,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,487,924.59/52,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030.09

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