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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,922.16, 79,366.82 and 17,853.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,922.16, 79,366.82 and 17,853.62 is: 26,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,922.16 : 79,366.82 = 17,853.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,922.16/79,366.82 = 17,853.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,922.16x = 79,366.82 × 17,853.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,922.16x = 1,416,984,558.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,984,558.79/52,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.88

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