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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,824.45, 79,243.56 and 17,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,824.45, 79,243.56 and 17,273.36 is: 25,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,824.45 : 79,243.56 = 17,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,824.45/79,243.56 = 17,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,824.45x = 79,243.56 × 17,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,824.45x = 1,368,802,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,802,143.34/52,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.28

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