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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.50, 78,770.28 and 17,453.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.50, 78,770.28 and 17,453.22 is: 26,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.50 : 78,770.28 = 17,453.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.50/78,770.28 = 17,453.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.50x = 78,770.28 × 17,453.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.50x = 1,374,795,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,795,026.30/52,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,179.84

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