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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,030.67, 79,529.60 and 17,962.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,030.67, 79,529.60 and 17,962.13 is: 26,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,030.67 : 79,529.60 = 17,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,030.67/79,529.60 = 17,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,030.67x = 79,529.60 × 17,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,030.67x = 1,428,520,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,520,526.59/53,030.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.63

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