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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,597.51, 78,896.96 and 17,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,597.51, 78,896.96 and 17,537.18 is: 26,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,597.51 : 78,896.96 = 17,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,597.51/78,896.96 = 17,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,597.51x = 78,896.96 × 17,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,597.51x = 1,383,630,188.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,630,188.97/52,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.00

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