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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.36, 79,551 and 17,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.36, 79,551 and 17,965.32 is: 26,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.36 : 79,551 = 17,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.36/79,551 = 17,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.36x = 79,551 × 17,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.36x = 1,429,159,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,159,171.32/53,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,952.37

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