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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,736.20, 79,084.35 and 17,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,736.20, 79,084.35 and 17,188.20 is: 25,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,736.20 : 79,084.35 = 17,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,736.20/79,084.35 = 17,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,736.20x = 79,084.35 × 17,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,736.20x = 1,359,317,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,317,624.67/52,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.80

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