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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,001.22, 79,505.51 and 17,929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,001.22, 79,505.51 and 17,929.02 is: 26,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,001.22 : 79,505.51 = 17,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,001.22/79,505.51 = 17,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,001.22x = 79,505.51 × 17,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,001.22x = 1,425,455,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,455,878.90/53,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.77

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