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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.02, 78,771.72 and 17,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.02, 78,771.72 and 17,459.12 is: 26,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.02 : 78,771.72 = 17,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.02/78,771.72 = 17,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.02x = 78,771.72 × 17,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.02x = 1,375,284,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,284,912.09/52,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.92

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