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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,902.50, 79,297.92 and 17,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,902.50, 79,297.92 and 17,354.52 is: 26,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,902.50 : 79,297.92 = 17,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,902.50/79,297.92 = 17,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,902.50x = 79,297.92 × 17,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,902.50x = 1,376,177,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,177,338.60/52,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.47

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