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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,135.02, 78,208.00 and 17,077.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,135.02, 78,208.00 and 17,077.41 is: 25,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,135.02 : 78,208.00 = 17,077.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,135.02/78,208.00 = 17,077.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,135.02x = 78,208.00 × 17,077.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,135.02x = 1,335,590,038.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,590,038.59/52,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.91

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