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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,363.42, 78,552.42 and 16,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,363.42, 78,552.42 and 16,825.80 is: 25,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.42 : 78,552.42 = 16,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.42/78,552.42 = 16,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.42x = 78,552.42 × 16,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.42x = 1,321,707,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,707,308.44/52,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.04

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