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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.58, 78,484.88 and 17,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.58, 78,484.88 and 17,262.02 is: 25,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.58 : 78,484.88 = 17,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.58/78,484.88 = 17,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.58x = 78,484.88 × 17,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.58x = 1,354,807,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,807,089.52/52,330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.40

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