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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,942.37, 79,425.40 and 17,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,942.37, 79,425.40 and 17,881.12 is: 26,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,942.37 : 79,425.40 = 17,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,942.37/79,425.40 = 17,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,942.37x = 79,425.40 × 17,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,942.37x = 1,420,215,108.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,215,108.45/52,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,825.68

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