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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,700.67, 79,031.97 and 17,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,700.67, 79,031.97 and 17,632.13 is: 26,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,700.67 : 79,031.97 = 17,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,700.67/79,031.97 = 17,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,700.67x = 79,031.97 × 17,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,700.67x = 1,393,501,574.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,501,574.04/52,700.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.82

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