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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,819.03, 79,211.82 and 17,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,819.03, 79,211.82 and 17,272.14 is: 25,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,819.03 : 79,211.82 = 17,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,819.03/79,211.82 = 17,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,819.03x = 79,211.82 × 17,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,819.03x = 1,368,157,315.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,157,315.27/52,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.73

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