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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,844.85, 79,275.47 and 17,781.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,844.85, 79,275.47 and 17,781.77 is: 26,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,844.85 : 79,275.47 = 17,781.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,844.85/79,275.47 = 17,781.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,844.85x = 79,275.47 × 17,781.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,844.85x = 1,409,657,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,657,688.90/52,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.41

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