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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,882.14, 79,323.48 and 17,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,882.14, 79,323.48 and 17,822.10 is: 26,733.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,882.14 : 79,323.48 = 17,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,882.14/79,323.48 = 17,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,882.14x = 79,323.48 × 17,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,882.14x = 1,413,710,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,710,992.91/52,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.24

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