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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,295.68, 78,453.24 and 17,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,295.68, 78,453.24 and 17,237.80 is: 25,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,295.68 : 78,453.24 = 17,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,295.68/78,453.24 = 17,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,295.68x = 78,453.24 × 17,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,295.68x = 1,352,361,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,361,260.47/52,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.90

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