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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,820.51, 79,181.13 and 17,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,820.51, 79,181.13 and 17,735.55 is: 26,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,820.51 : 79,181.13 = 17,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,820.51/79,181.13 = 17,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,820.51x = 79,181.13 × 17,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,820.51x = 1,404,320,890.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,320,890.17/52,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.66

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