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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,975.56, 79,454.61 and 17,437.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,975.56, 79,454.61 and 17,437.35 is: 26,153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,975.56 : 79,454.61 = 17,437.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,975.56/79,454.61 = 17,437.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,975.56x = 79,454.61 × 17,437.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,975.56x = 1,385,477,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,477,471.24/52,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.14

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