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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,273.50, 78,374.61 and 17,208.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,273.50, 78,374.61 and 17,208.06 is: 25,800.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,273.50 : 78,374.61 = 17,208.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,273.50/78,374.61 = 17,208.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,273.50x = 78,374.61 × 17,208.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,273.50x = 1,348,674,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,674,991.36/52,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.36

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