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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,863.49, 79,244.20 and 17,784.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,863.49, 79,244.20 and 17,784.01 is: 26,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,863.49 : 79,244.20 = 17,784.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,863.49/79,244.20 = 17,784.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,863.49x = 79,244.20 × 17,784.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,863.49x = 1,409,279,645.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,279,645.24/52,863.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.85

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