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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,809.56, 79,232.02 and 17,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,809.56, 79,232.02 and 17,272.52 is: 25,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,809.56 : 79,232.02 = 17,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,809.56/79,232.02 = 17,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,809.56x = 79,232.02 × 17,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,809.56x = 1,368,536,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,536,650.09/52,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.56

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