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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,274, 78,375.36 and 17,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,274, 78,375.36 and 17,208.56 is: 25,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,274 : 78,375.36 = 17,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,274/78,375.36 = 17,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,274x = 78,375.36 × 17,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,274x = 1,348,727,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,727,085.08/52,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.11

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