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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,050.08, 79,566.16 and 17,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,050.08, 79,566.16 and 17,500.40 is: 26,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,050.08 : 79,566.16 = 17,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,050.08/79,566.16 = 17,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,050.08x = 79,566.16 × 17,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,050.08x = 1,392,439,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,439,626.46/53,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.64

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