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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,612.32, 78,922.58 and 17,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,612.32, 78,922.58 and 17,551.98 is: 26,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,612.32 : 78,922.58 = 17,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,612.32/78,922.58 = 17,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,612.32x = 78,922.58 × 17,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,612.32x = 1,385,247,457.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,247,457.95/52,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.34

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