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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,371.08, 78,560.27 and 17,335.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,371.08, 78,560.27 and 17,335.34 is: 26,004.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,371.08 : 78,560.27 = 17,335.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,371.08/78,560.27 = 17,335.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,371.08x = 78,560.27 × 17,335.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,371.08x = 1,361,868,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,868,990.94/52,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.22

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