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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,845.35, 79,276.22 and 17,782.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,845.35, 79,276.22 and 17,782.27 is: 26,676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,845.35 : 79,276.22 = 17,782.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,845.35/79,276.22 = 17,782.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,845.35x = 79,276.22 × 17,782.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,845.35x = 1,409,711,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,711,148.62/52,845.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,676.16

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