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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,104.06, 78,163.38 and 17,036.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,104.06, 78,163.38 and 17,036.73 is: 25,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,104.06 : 78,163.38 = 17,036.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,104.06/78,163.38 = 17,036.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,104.06x = 78,163.38 × 17,036.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,104.06x = 1,331,648,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,648,400.95/52,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.48

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