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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,375.33, 78,575.28 and 17,314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,375.33, 78,575.28 and 17,314.75 is: 25,976.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,375.33 : 78,575.28 = 17,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,375.33/78,575.28 = 17,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,375.33x = 78,575.28 × 17,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,375.33x = 1,360,511,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,511,329.38/52,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.19

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