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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,538.04, 78,807.74 and 17,477.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,538.04, 78,807.74 and 17,477.72 is: 26,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,538.04 : 78,807.74 = 17,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,538.04/78,807.74 = 17,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,538.04x = 78,807.74 × 17,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,538.04x = 1,377,379,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,379,613.55/52,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.81

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