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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,835.45, 79,265.32 and 17,297.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,835.45, 79,265.32 and 17,297.91 is: 25,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,835.45 : 79,265.32 = 17,297.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,835.45/79,265.32 = 17,297.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,835.45x = 79,265.32 × 17,297.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,835.45x = 1,371,124,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,124,328.24/52,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.84

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