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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,776.09, 79,144.29 and 17,229.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,776.09, 79,144.29 and 17,229.11 is: 25,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,776.09 : 79,144.29 = 17,229.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,776.09/79,144.29 = 17,229.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,776.09x = 79,144.29 × 17,229.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,776.09x = 1,363,585,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,585,282.56/52,776.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.18

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