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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,885.08, 79,327.89 and 17,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,885.08, 79,327.89 and 17,825.04 is: 26,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,885.08 : 79,327.89 = 17,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,885.08/79,327.89 = 17,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,885.08x = 79,327.89 × 17,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,885.08x = 1,414,022,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,022,812.37/52,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.65

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