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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,557.44, 78,837.96 and 17,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,557.44, 78,837.96 and 17,017.88 is: 25,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,557.44 : 78,837.96 = 17,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,557.44/78,837.96 = 17,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,557.44x = 78,837.96 × 17,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,557.44x = 1,341,654,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,654,942.72/52,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.40

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