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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,288.02, 78,432.84 and 16,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,288.02, 78,432.84 and 16,756.02 is: 25,134.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,288.02 : 78,432.84 = 16,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,288.02/78,432.84 = 16,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,288.02x = 78,432.84 × 16,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,288.02x = 1,314,222,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,222,235.70/52,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.29

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