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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,029.35, 79,541.33 and 17,969.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,029.35, 79,541.33 and 17,969.31 is: 26,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,029.35 : 79,541.33 = 17,969.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,029.35/79,541.33 = 17,969.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,029.35x = 79,541.33 × 17,969.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,029.35x = 1,429,302,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,302,726.74/53,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,953.05

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