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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,523.02, 78,770.22 and 17,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,523.02, 78,770.22 and 17,458.12 is: 26,182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,523.02 : 78,770.22 = 17,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,523.02/78,770.22 = 17,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,523.02x = 78,770.22 × 17,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,523.02x = 1,375,179,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,179,953.19/52,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.42

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