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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.12, 78,841.56 and 17,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.12, 78,841.56 and 17,494.16 is: 26,245.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.12 : 78,841.56 = 17,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.12/78,841.56 = 17,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.12x = 78,841.56 × 17,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.12x = 1,379,266,865.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,266,865.29/52,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.19

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