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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,833.90, 79,252.12 and 17,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,833.90, 79,252.12 and 17,773.56 is: 26,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,833.90 : 79,252.12 = 17,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,833.90/79,252.12 = 17,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,833.90x = 79,252.12 × 17,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,833.90x = 1,408,592,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,592,309.95/52,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,660.77

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