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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,875.63, 79,325.19 and 17,814.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,875.63, 79,325.19 and 17,814.38 is: 26,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,875.63 : 79,325.19 = 17,814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,875.63/79,325.19 = 17,814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,875.63x = 79,325.19 × 17,814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,875.63x = 1,413,128,681.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,128,681.61/52,875.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.52

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