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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,366.03, 78,561.20 and 17,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,366.03, 78,561.20 and 17,303.56 is: 25,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,366.03 : 78,561.20 = 17,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,366.03/78,561.20 = 17,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,366.03x = 78,561.20 × 17,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,366.03x = 1,359,388,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,388,437.87/52,366.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.36

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