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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.13, 79,561.28 and 17,506.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.13, 79,561.28 and 17,506.82 is: 26,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.13 : 79,561.28 = 17,506.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.13/79,561.28 = 17,506.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.13x = 79,561.28 × 17,506.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.13x = 1,392,864,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,864,930.36/53,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.65

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