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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,093.08, 78,144.48 and 17,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,093.08, 78,144.48 and 17,036.28 is: 25,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,093.08 : 78,144.48 = 17,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,093.08/78,144.48 = 17,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,093.08x = 78,144.48 × 17,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,093.08x = 1,331,291,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,291,241.73/52,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.01

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