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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,502.32, 78,752.40 and 17,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,502.32, 78,752.40 and 17,442.28 is: 26,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,502.32 : 78,752.40 = 17,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,502.32/78,752.40 = 17,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,502.32x = 78,752.40 × 17,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,502.32x = 1,373,621,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,621,411.47/52,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.06

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