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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,801.20, 79,210.08 and 17,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,801.20, 79,210.08 and 17,732.88 is: 26,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,801.20 : 79,210.08 = 17,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,801.20/79,210.08 = 17,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,801.20x = 79,210.08 × 17,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,801.20x = 1,404,622,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,622,843.43/52,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,602.10

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