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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.24, 79,553.92 and 17,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.24, 79,553.92 and 17,480.72 is: 26,222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.24 : 79,553.92 = 17,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.24/79,553.92 = 17,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.24x = 79,553.92 × 17,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.24x = 1,390,659,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,659,800.42/53,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,222.42

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