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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,510.32, 78,764.40 and 17,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,510.32, 78,764.40 and 17,450.32 is: 26,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,510.32 : 78,764.40 = 17,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,510.32/78,764.40 = 17,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,510.32x = 78,764.40 × 17,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,510.32x = 1,374,463,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,463,984.61/52,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.12

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