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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.33, 79,425.29 and 17,417.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.33, 79,425.29 and 17,417.99 is: 26,124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.33 : 79,425.29 = 17,417.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.33/79,425.29 = 17,417.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.33x = 79,425.29 × 17,417.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.33x = 1,383,429,149.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,429,149.08/52,955.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,124.46

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