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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,904.16, 79,360.85 and 17,354.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,904.16, 79,360.85 and 17,354.82 is: 26,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,904.16 : 79,360.85 = 17,354.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,904.16/79,360.85 = 17,354.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,904.16x = 79,360.85 × 17,354.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,904.16x = 1,377,292,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,292,783.22/52,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.74

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