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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,364.56, 78,559.80 and 17,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,364.56, 78,559.80 and 17,304.52 is: 25,961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,364.56 : 78,559.80 = 17,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,364.56/78,559.80 = 17,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,364.56x = 78,559.80 × 17,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,364.56x = 1,359,439,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,439,630.30/52,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.06

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