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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.24, 79,486.29 and 17,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.24, 79,486.29 and 17,922.12 is: 26,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.24 : 79,486.29 = 17,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.24/79,486.29 = 17,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.24x = 79,486.29 × 17,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.24x = 1,424,562,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,562,827.73/52,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.05

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