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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,368.02, 78,555.67 and 17,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,368.02, 78,555.67 and 17,332.28 is: 25,999.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,368.02 : 78,555.67 = 17,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,368.02/78,555.67 = 17,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,368.02x = 78,555.67 × 17,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,368.02x = 1,361,548,868.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,548,868.03/52,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.62

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