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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.84, 79,343.19 and 17,361.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.84, 79,343.19 and 17,361.59 is: 26,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.84 : 79,343.19 = 17,361.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.84/79,343.19 = 17,361.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.84x = 79,343.19 × 17,361.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.84x = 1,377,523,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,523,537.36/52,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.79

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