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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,073.84, 78,055.68 and 17,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,073.84, 78,055.68 and 17,004.08 is: 25,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,073.84 : 78,055.68 = 17,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,073.84/78,055.68 = 17,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,073.84x = 78,055.68 × 17,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,073.84x = 1,327,265,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,265,027.17/52,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.13

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