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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,037.84, 79,539.76 and 17,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,037.84, 79,539.76 and 17,491.18 is: 26,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,037.84 : 79,539.76 = 17,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,037.84/79,539.76 = 17,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,037.84x = 79,539.76 × 17,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,037.84x = 1,391,244,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,244,095.02/53,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,231.16

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