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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,356.55, 78,535.04 and 16,333.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,356.55, 78,535.04 and 16,333.45 is: 24,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,356.55 : 78,535.04 = 16,333.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,356.55/78,535.04 = 16,333.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,356.55x = 78,535.04 × 16,333.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,356.55x = 1,282,747,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,747,674.75/52,356.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.24

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