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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,132.36, 78,198.54 and 17,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,132.36, 78,198.54 and 17,072.20 is: 25,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,132.36 : 78,198.54 = 17,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,132.36/78,198.54 = 17,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,132.36x = 78,198.54 × 17,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,132.36x = 1,335,021,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,021,114.59/52,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.30

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