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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,365.27, 78,530.27 and 16,817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,365.27, 78,530.27 and 16,817.86 is: 25,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,365.27 : 78,530.27 = 16,817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,365.27/78,530.27 = 16,817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,365.27x = 78,530.27 × 16,817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,365.27x = 1,320,711,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,711,053.30/52,365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.13

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