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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,370.01, 78,537.40 and 16,822.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,370.01, 78,537.40 and 16,822.61 is: 25,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,370.01 : 78,537.40 = 16,822.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,370.01/78,537.40 = 16,822.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,370.01x = 78,537.40 × 16,822.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,370.01x = 1,321,204,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,204,050.61/52,370.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.26

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