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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,234.80, 78,335.52 and 17,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,234.80, 78,335.52 and 17,166.32 is: 25,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,234.80 : 78,335.52 = 17,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,234.80/78,335.52 = 17,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,234.80x = 78,335.52 × 17,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,234.80x = 1,344,732,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,732,603.69/52,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.00

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