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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,780.35, 79,150.48 and 17,233.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,780.35, 79,150.48 and 17,233.23 is: 25,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,780.35 : 79,150.48 = 17,233.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,780.35/79,150.48 = 17,233.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,780.35x = 79,150.48 × 17,233.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,780.35x = 1,364,018,383.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,018,383.37/52,780.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.30

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