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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,790.97, 79,178.21 and 17,252.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,790.97, 79,178.21 and 17,252.01 is: 25,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,790.97 : 79,178.21 = 17,252.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,790.97/79,178.21 = 17,252.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,790.97x = 79,178.21 × 17,252.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,790.97x = 1,365,983,234.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,983,234.86/52,790.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.32

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