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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.68, 79,096.50 and 17,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.68, 79,096.50 and 17,675.64 is: 26,511.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.68 : 79,096.50 = 17,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.68/79,096.50 = 17,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.68x = 79,096.50 × 17,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.68x = 1,398,081,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,081,259.26/52,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,511.11

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