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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,824.07, 79,219.36 and 17,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,824.07, 79,219.36 and 17,277.18 is: 25,910.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,824.07 : 79,219.36 = 17,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,824.07/79,219.36 = 17,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,824.07x = 79,219.36 × 17,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,824.07x = 1,368,687,142.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,687,142.20/52,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.29

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