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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,350.59, 78,533.13 and 16,803.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,350.59, 78,533.13 and 16,803.54 is: 25,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,350.59 : 78,533.13 = 16,803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,350.59/78,533.13 = 16,803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,350.59x = 78,533.13 × 16,803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,350.59x = 1,319,634,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,634,591.28/52,350.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.64

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