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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.06, 79,405.59 and 17,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.06, 79,405.59 and 17,901.32 is: 26,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.06 : 79,405.59 = 17,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.06/79,405.59 = 17,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.06x = 79,405.59 × 17,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.06x = 1,421,464,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,464,876.38/52,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.98

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