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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,250.00, 78,377.97 and 16,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,250.00, 78,377.97 and 16,714.44 is: 25,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,250.00 : 78,377.97 = 16,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,250.00/78,377.97 = 16,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,250.00x = 78,377.97 × 16,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,250.00x = 1,310,043,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,043,939.57/52,250.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,072.61

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