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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,392.32, 78,588.48 and 17,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,392.32, 78,588.48 and 17,322.56 is: 25,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,392.32 : 78,588.48 = 17,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,392.32/78,588.48 = 17,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,392.32x = 78,588.48 × 17,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,392.32x = 1,361,353,660.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,353,660.11/52,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.84

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