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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,880.53, 79,306.07 and 17,329.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,880.53, 79,306.07 and 17,329.33 is: 25,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,880.53 : 79,306.07 = 17,329.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,880.53/79,306.07 = 17,329.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,880.53x = 79,306.07 × 17,329.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,880.53x = 1,374,321,058.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,321,058.03/52,880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.17

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