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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,613.61, 78,924.51 and 17,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,613.61, 78,924.51 and 17,553.24 is: 26,331.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,613.61 : 78,924.51 = 17,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,613.61/78,924.51 = 17,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,613.61x = 78,924.51 × 17,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,613.61x = 1,385,380,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,380,865.91/52,613.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.23

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