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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.66, 79,360.10 and 17,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.66, 79,360.10 and 17,354.32 is: 26,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.66 : 79,360.10 = 17,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.66/79,360.10 = 17,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.66x = 79,360.10 × 17,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.66x = 1,377,240,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,240,087.06/52,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.99

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