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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,713.05, 79,077.47 and 17,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,713.05, 79,077.47 and 17,644.50 is: 26,469.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,713.05 : 79,077.47 = 17,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,713.05/79,077.47 = 17,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,713.05x = 79,077.47 × 17,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,713.05x = 1,395,282,331.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,282,331.19/52,713.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.39

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