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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,928.32, 79,336.50 and 17,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,928.32, 79,336.50 and 17,380.30 is: 26,052.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,928.32 : 79,336.50 = 17,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,928.32/79,336.50 = 17,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,928.32x = 79,336.50 × 17,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,928.32x = 1,378,892,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,892,170.95/52,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.07

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