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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,632.56, 78,949.52 and 17,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,632.56, 78,949.52 and 17,572.24 is: 26,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,632.56 : 78,949.52 = 17,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,632.56/78,949.52 = 17,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,632.56x = 78,949.52 × 17,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,632.56x = 1,387,319,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,319,913.32/52,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.59

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