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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,598.28, 78,901.51 and 17,537.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,598.28, 78,901.51 and 17,537.91 is: 26,308.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,598.28 : 78,901.51 = 17,537.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,598.28/78,901.51 = 17,537.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,598.28x = 78,901.51 × 17,537.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,598.28x = 1,383,767,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,767,581.24/52,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.23

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