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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,365.32, 78,557.34 and 17,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,365.32, 78,557.34 and 17,330.12 is: 25,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,365.32 : 78,557.34 = 17,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,365.32/78,557.34 = 17,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,365.32x = 78,557.34 × 17,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,365.32x = 1,361,408,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,408,129.08/52,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.28

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