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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,364.03, 78,558.20 and 17,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,364.03, 78,558.20 and 17,301.56 is: 25,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,364.03 : 78,558.20 = 17,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,364.03/78,558.20 = 17,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,364.03x = 78,558.20 × 17,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,364.03x = 1,359,179,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,179,389.60/52,364.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.36

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