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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,833.08, 79,257.01 and 17,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,833.08, 79,257.01 and 17,297.18 is: 25,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,833.08 : 79,257.01 = 17,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,833.08/79,257.01 = 17,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,833.08x = 79,257.01 × 17,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,833.08x = 1,370,922,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,922,328.70/52,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.18

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