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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.11, 78,794.37 and 16,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.11, 78,794.37 and 16,504.40 is: 24,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.11 : 78,794.37 = 16,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.11/78,794.37 = 16,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.11x = 78,794.37 × 16,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.11x = 1,300,453,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,453,520.72/52,529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.82

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