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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,038.88, 79,541.48 and 17,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,038.88, 79,541.48 and 17,970.32 is: 26,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,038.88 : 79,541.48 = 17,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,038.88/79,541.48 = 17,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,038.88x = 79,541.48 × 17,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,038.88x = 1,429,385,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,385,848.87/53,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,949.77

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