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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,497.32, 78,744.90 and 17,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,497.32, 78,744.90 and 17,437.28 is: 26,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,497.32 : 78,744.90 = 17,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,497.32/78,744.90 = 17,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,497.32x = 78,744.90 × 17,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,497.32x = 1,373,096,869.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,096,869.87/52,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.56

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