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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,737.68, 79,099.50 and 17,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,737.68, 79,099.50 and 17,677.64 is: 26,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,737.68 : 79,099.50 = 17,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,737.68/79,099.50 = 17,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,737.68x = 79,099.50 × 17,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,737.68x = 1,398,292,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,292,485.18/52,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.11

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