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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,235.02, 78,362.24 and 17,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,235.02, 78,362.24 and 17,199.28 is: 25,802.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,235.02 : 78,362.24 = 17,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,235.02/78,362.24 = 17,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,235.02x = 78,362.24 × 17,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,235.02x = 1,347,774,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,774,107.19/52,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.12

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