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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,367.40, 78,554.73 and 17,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,367.40, 78,554.73 and 17,331.66 is: 25,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,367.40 : 78,554.73 = 17,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,367.40/78,554.73 = 17,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,367.40x = 78,554.73 × 17,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,367.40x = 1,361,483,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,483,871.75/52,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.69

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