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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,288.03, 78,444.35 and 17,227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,288.03, 78,444.35 and 17,227.69 is: 25,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,288.03 : 78,444.35 = 17,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,288.03/78,444.35 = 17,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,288.03x = 78,444.35 × 17,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,288.03x = 1,351,414,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,414,726.41/52,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.58

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