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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.04, 78,768.96 and 17,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.04, 78,768.96 and 17,454.28 is: 26,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.04 : 78,768.96 = 17,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.04/78,768.96 = 17,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.04x = 78,768.96 × 17,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.04x = 1,374,855,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,855,483.15/52,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.74

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