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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,702.17, 79,034.22 and 17,633.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,702.17, 79,034.22 and 17,633.63 is: 26,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,702.17 : 79,034.22 = 17,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,702.17/79,034.22 = 17,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,702.17x = 79,034.22 × 17,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,702.17x = 1,393,660,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,660,192.82/52,702.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.08

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