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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,543.32, 78,802.80 and 17,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,543.32, 78,802.80 and 17,473.56 is: 26,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,543.32 : 78,802.80 = 17,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,543.32/78,802.80 = 17,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,543.32x = 78,802.80 × 17,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,543.32x = 1,376,965,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,965,453.97/52,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,206.29

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