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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,054.28, 79,582.68 and 17,504.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,054.28, 79,582.68 and 17,504.19 is: 26,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,054.28 : 79,582.68 = 17,504.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,054.28/79,582.68 = 17,504.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,054.28x = 79,582.68 × 17,504.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,054.28x = 1,393,030,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,030,351.43/53,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.70

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