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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,288.52, 78,433.59 and 16,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,288.52, 78,433.59 and 16,756.52 is: 25,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,288.52 : 78,433.59 = 16,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,288.52/78,433.59 = 16,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,288.52x = 78,433.59 × 16,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,288.52x = 1,314,274,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,274,019.51/52,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.04

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