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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.12, 78,838.56 and 17,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.12, 78,838.56 and 17,492.16 is: 26,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.12 : 78,838.56 = 17,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.12/78,838.56 = 17,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.12x = 78,838.56 × 17,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.12x = 1,379,056,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,056,705.69/52,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.19

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