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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,361.20, 78,547.26 and 16,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,361.20, 78,547.26 and 16,813.54 is: 25,222.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,361.20 : 78,547.26 = 16,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,361.20/78,547.26 = 16,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,361.20x = 78,547.26 × 16,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,361.20x = 1,320,657,497.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,657,497.90/52,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,222.06

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