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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,752.69, 79,129.04 and 17,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,752.69, 79,129.04 and 17,692.25 is: 26,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,752.69 : 79,129.04 = 17,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,752.69/79,129.04 = 17,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,752.69x = 79,129.04 × 17,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,752.69x = 1,399,970,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,970,273.83/52,752.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.37

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