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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,352.72, 78,534.52 and 16,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,352.72, 78,534.52 and 16,801.60 is: 25,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,352.72 : 78,534.52 = 16,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,352.72/78,534.52 = 16,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,352.72x = 78,534.52 × 16,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,352.72x = 1,319,505,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,505,591.23/52,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.15

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