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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,557.12, 78,847.56 and 17,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,557.12, 78,847.56 and 17,498.16 is: 26,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,557.12 : 78,847.56 = 17,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,557.12/78,847.56 = 17,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,557.12x = 78,847.56 × 17,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,557.12x = 1,379,687,220.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,687,220.49/52,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.20

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