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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,392.46, 78,588.72 and 17,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,392.46, 78,588.72 and 17,332.12 is: 25,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,392.46 : 78,588.72 = 17,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,392.46/78,588.72 = 17,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,392.46x = 78,588.72 × 17,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,392.46x = 1,362,108,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,108,646.08/52,392.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.18

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