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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,054.07, 79,582.02 and 17,994.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,054.07, 79,582.02 and 17,994.63 is: 26,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,054.07 : 79,582.02 = 17,994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,054.07/79,582.02 = 17,994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,054.07x = 79,582.02 × 17,994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,054.07x = 1,432,049,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,049,004.55/53,054.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.26

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