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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.05, 78,497.79 and 17,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.05, 78,497.79 and 17,272.44 is: 25,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.05 : 78,497.79 = 17,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.05/78,497.79 = 17,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.05x = 78,497.79 × 17,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.05x = 1,355,848,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,848,367.91/52,330.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,909.56

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