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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,784.02, 79,187.97 and 17,722.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,784.02, 79,187.97 and 17,722.75 is: 26,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,784.02 : 79,187.97 = 17,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,784.02/79,187.97 = 17,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,784.02x = 79,187.97 × 17,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,784.02x = 1,403,428,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,428,595.32/52,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.13

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