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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,701.44, 79,035.84 and 17,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,701.44, 79,035.84 and 17,632.96 is: 26,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,701.44 : 79,035.84 = 17,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,701.44/79,035.84 = 17,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,701.44x = 79,035.84 × 17,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,701.44x = 1,393,635,805.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,635,805.29/52,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.98

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