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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,332.54, 78,501.52 and 17,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,332.54, 78,501.52 and 17,274.94 is: 25,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,332.54 : 78,501.52 = 17,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,332.54/78,501.52 = 17,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,332.54x = 78,501.52 × 17,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,332.54x = 1,356,109,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,109,047.91/52,332.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.30

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