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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,597.64, 78,897.15 and 17,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,597.64, 78,897.15 and 17,537.30 is: 26,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,597.64 : 78,897.15 = 17,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,597.64/78,897.15 = 17,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,597.64x = 78,897.15 × 17,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,597.64x = 1,383,643,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,643,185.94/52,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.19

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