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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,589.42, 78,884.55 and 17,529.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,589.42, 78,884.55 and 17,529.11 is: 26,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,589.42 : 78,884.55 = 17,529.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,589.42/78,884.55 = 17,529.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,589.42x = 78,884.55 × 17,529.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,589.42x = 1,382,775,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,775,954.25/52,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.80

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