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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,252.24, 78,388.12 and 17,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,252.24, 78,388.12 and 17,216.56 is: 25,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,252.24 : 78,388.12 = 17,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,252.24/78,388.12 = 17,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,252.24x = 78,388.12 × 17,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,252.24x = 1,349,573,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,573,771.27/52,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,828.06

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