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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,021.34, 79,543.70 and 17,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,021.34, 79,543.70 and 17,481.24 is: 26,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,021.34 : 79,543.70 = 17,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,021.34/79,543.70 = 17,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,021.34x = 79,543.70 × 17,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,021.34x = 1,390,522,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,522,422.78/53,021.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,225.71

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