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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,393.23, 78,580.13 and 17,328.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,393.23, 78,580.13 and 17,328.33 is: 25,989.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,393.23 : 78,580.13 = 17,328.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,393.23/78,580.13 = 17,328.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,393.23x = 78,580.13 × 17,328.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,393.23x = 1,361,662,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,662,337.44/52,393.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.28

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