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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,054.10, 79,582.02 and 17,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,054.10, 79,582.02 and 17,994.66 is: 26,992.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,054.10 : 79,582.02 = 17,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,054.10/79,582.02 = 17,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,054.10x = 79,582.02 × 17,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,054.10x = 1,432,051,392.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,051,392.01/53,054.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.29

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