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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,372.44, 78,570.96 and 17,312.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,372.44, 78,570.96 and 17,312.09 is: 25,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,372.44 : 78,570.96 = 17,312.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,372.44/78,570.96 = 17,312.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,372.44x = 78,570.96 × 17,312.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,372.44x = 1,360,227,530.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,227,530.91/52,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,972.20

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