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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,534.89, 78,752.07 and 17,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,534.89, 78,752.07 and 17,449.92 is: 26,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,534.89 : 78,752.07 = 17,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,534.89/78,752.07 = 17,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,534.89x = 78,752.07 × 17,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,534.89x = 1,374,217,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,217,321.33/52,534.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158.18

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