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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,522.35, 78,793.76 and 16,992.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,522.35, 78,793.76 and 16,992.46 is: 25,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,522.35 : 78,793.76 = 16,992.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,522.35/78,793.76 = 16,992.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,522.35x = 78,793.76 × 16,992.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,522.35x = 1,338,899,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,899,815.05/52,522.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.00

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