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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.99, 78,846.82 and 17,504.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.99, 78,846.82 and 17,504.51 is: 26,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.99 : 78,846.82 = 17,504.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.99/78,846.82 = 17,504.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.99x = 78,846.82 × 17,504.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.99x = 1,380,174,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,174,511.16/52,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.05

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