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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,888.02, 79,331.42 and 17,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,888.02, 79,331.42 and 17,852.28 is: 26,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,888.02 : 79,331.42 = 17,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,888.02/79,331.42 = 17,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,888.02x = 79,331.42 × 17,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,888.02x = 1,416,246,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,246,633.38/52,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,778.21

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