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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,470.37, 78,716.77 and 16,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,470.37, 78,716.77 and 16,933.72 is: 25,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,470.37 : 78,716.77 = 16,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,470.37/78,716.77 = 16,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,470.37x = 78,716.77 × 16,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,470.37x = 1,332,967,742.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,967,742.48/52,470.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.20

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