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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,375.08, 78,574.91 and 17,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,375.08, 78,574.91 and 17,314.50 is: 25,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,375.08 : 78,574.91 = 17,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,375.08/78,574.91 = 17,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,375.08x = 78,574.91 × 17,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,375.08x = 1,360,485,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,485,192.62/52,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.81

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