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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,844.80, 79,270.80 and 16,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,844.80, 79,270.80 and 16,818.40 is: 25,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,844.80 : 79,270.80 = 16,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,844.80/79,270.80 = 16,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,844.80x = 79,270.80 × 16,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,844.80x = 1,333,208,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,208,022.72/52,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.75

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