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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,360.41, 78,547.91 and 16,822.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,360.41, 78,547.91 and 16,822.81 is: 25,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,360.41 : 78,547.91 = 16,822.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,360.41/78,547.91 = 16,822.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,360.41x = 78,547.91 × 16,822.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,360.41x = 1,321,396,565.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,396,565.83/52,360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.56

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