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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,332.16, 78,500.96 and 17,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,332.16, 78,500.96 and 17,274.56 is: 25,912.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,332.16 : 78,500.96 = 17,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,332.16/78,500.96 = 17,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,332.16x = 78,500.96 × 17,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,332.16x = 1,356,069,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,069,543.58/52,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.74

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