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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,622.94, 78,908.83 and 17,550.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,622.94, 78,908.83 and 17,550.75 is: 26,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,622.94 : 78,908.83 = 17,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,622.94/78,908.83 = 17,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,622.94x = 78,908.83 × 17,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,622.94x = 1,384,909,104.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,909,104.25/52,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.59

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