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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,370.08, 78,558.77 and 17,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,370.08, 78,558.77 and 17,334.34 is: 26,002.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,370.08 : 78,558.77 = 17,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,370.08/78,558.77 = 17,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,370.08x = 78,558.77 × 17,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,370.08x = 1,361,764,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,764,429.16/52,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.72

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