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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,576.68, 78,868.80 and 16,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,576.68, 78,868.80 and 16,550.04 is: 24,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,576.68 : 78,868.80 = 16,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,576.68/78,868.80 = 16,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,576.68x = 78,868.80 × 16,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,576.68x = 1,305,281,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,281,794.75/52,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.25

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