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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,904.43, 79,372.85 and 17,841.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,904.43, 79,372.85 and 17,841.15 is: 26,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,904.43 : 79,372.85 = 17,841.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,904.43/79,372.85 = 17,841.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,904.43x = 79,372.85 × 17,841.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,904.43x = 1,416,102,833.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,102,833.57/52,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,767.19

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