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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,539.72, 78,806.37 and 17,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,539.72, 78,806.37 and 17,000.28 is: 25,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,539.72 : 78,806.37 = 17,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,539.72/78,806.37 = 17,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,539.72x = 78,806.37 × 17,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,539.72x = 1,339,730,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,730,355.78/52,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.38

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