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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,251.30, 78,382.41 and 17,193.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,251.30, 78,382.41 and 17,193.72 is: 25,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,251.30 : 78,382.41 = 17,193.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,251.30/78,382.41 = 17,193.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,251.30x = 78,382.41 × 17,193.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,251.30x = 1,347,685,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,685,210.47/52,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.38

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