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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,763.40, 79,145.91 and 17,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,763.40, 79,145.91 and 17,703.36 is: 26,555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,763.40 : 79,145.91 = 17,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,763.40/79,145.91 = 17,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,763.40x = 79,145.91 × 17,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,763.40x = 1,401,148,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,148,537.26/52,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.31

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