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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,535.01, 78,815.49 and 17,474.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,535.01, 78,815.49 and 17,474.97 is: 26,216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,535.01 : 78,815.49 = 17,474.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,535.01/78,815.49 = 17,474.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,535.01x = 78,815.49 × 17,474.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,535.01x = 1,377,298,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,298,323.29/52,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.77

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