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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,869.48, 79,316.92 and 17,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,869.48, 79,316.92 and 17,333.44 is: 26,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,869.48 : 79,316.92 = 17,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,869.48/79,316.92 = 17,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,869.48x = 79,316.92 × 17,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,869.48x = 1,374,835,073.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,835,073.80/52,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.32

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