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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,888.02, 79,276.32 and 17,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,888.02, 79,276.32 and 17,340.08 is: 25,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,888.02 : 79,276.32 = 17,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,888.02/79,276.32 = 17,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,888.02x = 79,276.32 × 17,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,888.02x = 1,374,657,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,657,334.52/52,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.85

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