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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,745.44, 79,110.96 and 17,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,745.44, 79,110.96 and 17,684.32 is: 26,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,745.44 : 79,110.96 = 17,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,745.44/79,110.96 = 17,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,745.44x = 79,110.96 × 17,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,745.44x = 1,399,023,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,023,532.15/52,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.07

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