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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101.90, 78,145.56 and 17,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101.90, 78,145.56 and 17,037 is: 25,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101.90 : 78,145.56 = 17,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101.90/78,145.56 = 17,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101.90x = 78,145.56 × 17,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101.90x = 1,331,365,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,365,905.72/52,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.12

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