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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,818.68, 79,211.48 and 17,750.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,818.68, 79,211.48 and 17,750.13 is: 26,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,818.68 : 79,211.48 = 17,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,818.68/79,211.48 = 17,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,818.68x = 79,211.48 × 17,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,818.68x = 1,406,013,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,013,978.74/52,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.64

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