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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,335.06, 78,505.30 and 17,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,335.06, 78,505.30 and 17,277.44 is: 25,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,335.06 : 78,505.30 = 17,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,335.06/78,505.30 = 17,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,335.06x = 78,505.30 × 17,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,335.06x = 1,356,370,610.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,370,610.43/52,335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.05

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