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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.08, 78,147.48 and 17,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.08, 78,147.48 and 17,038.28 is: 25,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.08 : 78,147.48 = 17,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.08/78,147.48 = 17,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.08x = 78,147.48 × 17,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.08x = 1,331,498,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,498,645.53/52,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559.01

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