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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,761.80, 79,152.96 and 17,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,761.80, 79,152.96 and 17,233.04 is: 25,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,761.80 : 79,152.96 = 17,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,761.80/79,152.96 = 17,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,761.80x = 79,152.96 × 17,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,761.80x = 1,364,046,125.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,046,125.80/52,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.91

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