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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,360.20, 78,546.78 and 16,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,360.20, 78,546.78 and 16,823.88 is: 25,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,360.20 : 78,546.78 = 16,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,360.20/78,546.78 = 16,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,360.20x = 78,546.78 × 16,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,360.20x = 1,321,461,601.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,461,601.11/52,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.90

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