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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,732.62, 79,107.13 and 17,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,732.62, 79,107.13 and 17,664.08 is: 26,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,732.62 : 79,107.13 = 17,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,732.62/79,107.13 = 17,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,732.62x = 79,107.13 × 17,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,732.62x = 1,397,354,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,354,299.43/52,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.86

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