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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.09, 79,482.02 and 17,913.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.09, 79,482.02 and 17,913.33 is: 26,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.09 : 79,482.02 = 17,913.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.09/79,482.02 = 17,913.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.09x = 79,482.02 × 17,913.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.09x = 1,423,787,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,787,563.76/52,983.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.49

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