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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,383.30, 78,582.28 and 16,832.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,383.30, 78,582.28 and 16,832.67 is: 25,251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,383.30 : 78,582.28 = 16,832.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,383.30/78,582.28 = 16,832.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,383.30x = 78,582.28 × 16,832.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,383.30x = 1,322,749,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,749,587.09/52,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.36

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