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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,892.08, 79,338.39 and 17,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,892.08, 79,338.39 and 17,832.04 is: 26,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,892.08 : 79,338.39 = 17,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,892.08/79,338.39 = 17,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,892.08x = 79,338.39 × 17,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,892.08x = 1,414,765,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,765,344.02/52,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748.15

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