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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,255.88, 78,367.10 and 17,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,255.88, 78,367.10 and 17,187.24 is: 25,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,255.88 : 78,367.10 = 17,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,255.88/78,367.10 = 17,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,255.88x = 78,367.10 × 17,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,255.88x = 1,346,914,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,914,155.80/52,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.36

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