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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,224.20, 78,346.22 and 17,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,224.20, 78,346.22 and 17,173.96 is: 25,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,224.20 : 78,346.22 = 17,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,224.20/78,346.22 = 17,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,224.20x = 78,346.22 × 17,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,224.20x = 1,345,514,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,514,848.43/52,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.20

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