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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,727.41, 79,099.37 and 17,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,727.41, 79,099.37 and 17,180.48 is: 25,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,727.41 : 79,099.37 = 17,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,727.41/79,099.37 = 17,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,727.41x = 79,099.37 × 17,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,727.41x = 1,358,965,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,965,144.30/52,727.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,773.41

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