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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,554.87, 78,844.19 and 17,495.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,554.87, 78,844.19 and 17,495.91 is: 26,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,554.87 : 78,844.19 = 17,495.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,554.87/78,844.19 = 17,495.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,554.87x = 78,844.19 × 17,495.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,554.87x = 1,379,450,764.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,450,764.78/52,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.82

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