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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,919.91, 79,363.46 and 17,851.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,919.91, 79,363.46 and 17,851.37 is: 26,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,919.91 : 79,363.46 = 17,851.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,919.91/79,363.46 = 17,851.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,919.91x = 79,363.46 × 17,851.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,919.91x = 1,416,746,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,746,136.75/52,919.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,771.51

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