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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.07, 78,813.27 and 17,004.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.07, 78,813.27 and 17,004.69 is: 25,506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.07 : 78,813.27 = 17,004.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.07/78,813.27 = 17,004.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.07x = 78,813.27 × 17,004.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.07x = 1,340,195,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,195,224.24/52,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.12

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