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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,541.22, 78,808.62 and 17,001.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,541.22, 78,808.62 and 17,001.78 is: 25,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,541.22 : 78,808.62 = 17,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,541.22/78,808.62 = 17,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,541.22x = 78,808.62 × 17,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,541.22x = 1,339,886,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,886,425.30/52,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.63

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