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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,002.22, 79,507.01 and 17,930.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,002.22, 79,507.01 and 17,930.02 is: 26,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,002.22 : 79,507.01 = 17,930.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,002.22/79,507.01 = 17,930.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,002.22x = 79,507.01 × 17,930.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,002.22x = 1,425,562,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,562,279.44/53,002.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.27

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