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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,363.92, 78,560.52 and 17,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,363.92, 78,560.52 and 17,328.24 is: 25,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.92 : 78,560.52 = 17,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.92/78,560.52 = 17,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.92x = 78,560.52 × 17,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.92x = 1,361,315,545.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,315,545.08/52,363.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.20

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