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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,228.26, 78,352.11 and 17,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,228.26, 78,352.11 and 17,192.52 is: 25,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,228.26 : 78,352.11 = 17,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,228.26/78,352.11 = 17,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,228.26x = 78,352.11 × 17,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,228.26x = 1,347,070,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,070,218.22/52,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.98

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