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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,332.06, 78,500.80 and 17,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,332.06, 78,500.80 and 17,274.44 is: 25,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,332.06 : 78,500.80 = 17,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,332.06/78,500.80 = 17,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,332.06x = 78,500.80 × 17,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,332.06x = 1,356,057,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,057,359.55/52,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.55

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