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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,535.24, 78,803.56 and 17,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,535.24, 78,803.56 and 17,474.92 is: 26,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,535.24 : 78,803.56 = 17,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,535.24/78,803.56 = 17,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,535.24x = 78,803.56 × 17,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,535.24x = 1,377,085,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,085,906.72/52,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.61

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