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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,046.69, 79,552.99 and 17,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,046.69, 79,552.99 and 17,500.02 is: 26,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,046.69 : 79,552.99 = 17,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,046.69/79,552.99 = 17,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,046.69x = 79,552.99 × 17,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,046.69x = 1,392,178,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,178,916.06/53,046.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,244.41

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