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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,692.37, 79,048.29 and 16,677.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,692.37, 79,048.29 and 16,677.89 is: 25,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,692.37 : 79,048.29 = 16,677.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,692.37/79,048.29 = 16,677.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,692.37x = 79,048.29 × 16,677.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,692.37x = 1,318,358,487.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,358,487.69/52,692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,019.91

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