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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,236.45, 78,325.52 and 17,173.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,236.45, 78,325.52 and 17,173.17 is: 25,750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,236.45 : 78,325.52 = 17,173.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,236.45/78,325.52 = 17,173.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,236.45x = 78,325.52 × 17,173.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,236.45x = 1,345,097,384.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,097,384.43/52,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.17

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