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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,814.96, 79,222.36 and 17,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,814.96, 79,222.36 and 17,779.22 is: 26,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,814.96 : 79,222.36 = 17,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,814.96/79,222.36 = 17,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,814.96x = 79,222.36 × 17,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,814.96x = 1,408,511,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,511,767.36/52,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,668.80

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