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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,054.61, 79,584.39 and 17,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,054.61, 79,584.39 and 17,519.04 is: 26,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,054.61 : 79,584.39 = 17,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,054.61/79,584.39 = 17,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,054.61x = 79,584.39 × 17,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,054.61x = 1,394,242,111.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,242,111.79/53,054.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.38

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