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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,366.01, 78,531.40 and 16,818.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,366.01, 78,531.40 and 16,818.61 is: 25,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,366.01 : 78,531.40 = 16,818.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,366.01/78,531.40 = 16,818.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,366.01x = 78,531.40 × 16,818.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,366.01x = 1,320,788,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,788,750.98/52,366.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,222.25

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