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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,522.04, 78,765.96 and 17,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,522.04, 78,765.96 and 17,452.28 is: 26,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,522.04 : 78,765.96 = 17,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,522.04/78,765.96 = 17,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,522.04x = 78,765.96 × 17,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,522.04x = 1,374,645,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,645,588.39/52,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172.74

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