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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,964.24, 79,457.80 and 17,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,964.24, 79,457.80 and 17,903.12 is: 26,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,964.24 : 79,457.80 = 17,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,964.24/79,457.80 = 17,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,964.24x = 79,457.80 × 17,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,964.24x = 1,422,542,528.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,542,528.34/52,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,858.55

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