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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.24, 79,454.79 and 17,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.24, 79,454.79 and 17,901.12 is: 26,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.24 : 79,454.79 = 17,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.24/79,454.79 = 17,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.24x = 79,454.79 × 17,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.24x = 1,422,329,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,329,730.36/52,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.54

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