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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,249.80, 78,380.16 and 17,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,249.80, 78,380.16 and 17,192.22 is: 25,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,249.80 : 78,380.16 = 17,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,249.80/78,380.16 = 17,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,249.80x = 78,380.16 × 17,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,249.80x = 1,347,528,954.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,528,954.36/52,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.13

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