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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,617.32, 78,930.03 and 17,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,617.32, 78,930.03 and 17,556.92 is: 26,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,617.32 : 78,930.03 = 17,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,617.32/78,930.03 = 17,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,617.32x = 78,930.03 × 17,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,617.32x = 1,385,768,222.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,768,222.31/52,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.73

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