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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,784.46, 79,184.92 and 17,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,784.46, 79,184.92 and 17,732.34 is: 26,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,784.46 : 79,184.92 = 17,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,784.46/79,184.92 = 17,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,784.46x = 79,184.92 × 17,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,784.46x = 1,404,133,924.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,133,924.31/52,784.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,601.27

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