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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,043.88, 79,548.98 and 17,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,043.88, 79,548.98 and 17,975.32 is: 26,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,043.88 : 79,548.98 = 17,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,043.88/79,548.98 = 17,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,043.88x = 79,548.98 × 17,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,043.88x = 1,429,918,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,918,371.17/53,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,957.27

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