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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,366.31, 78,547.94 and 16,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,366.31, 78,547.94 and 16,827.36 is: 25,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,366.31 : 78,547.94 = 16,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,366.31/78,547.94 = 16,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,366.31x = 78,547.94 × 16,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,366.31x = 1,321,754,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,754,463.64/52,366.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.55

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