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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,801.80, 79,212.96 and 17,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,801.80, 79,212.96 and 17,273.04 is: 25,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,801.80 : 79,212.96 = 17,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,801.80/79,212.96 = 17,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,801.80x = 79,212.96 × 17,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,801.80x = 1,368,248,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,248,626.60/52,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.92

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