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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749.80, 79,108.29 and 17,681.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749.80, 79,108.29 and 17,681.25 is: 26,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749.80 : 79,108.29 = 17,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749.80/79,108.29 = 17,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749.80x = 79,108.29 × 17,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749.80x = 1,398,733,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,733,452.56/52,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,516.38

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