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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.56, 78,937.50 and 17,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.56, 78,937.50 and 17,564.22 is: 26,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.56 : 78,937.50 = 17,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.56/78,937.50 = 17,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.56x = 78,937.50 × 17,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.56x = 1,386,475,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,475,616.25/52,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.55

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