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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,054.82, 79,583.15 and 17,995.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,054.82, 79,583.15 and 17,995.38 is: 26,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,054.82 : 79,583.15 = 17,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,054.82/79,583.15 = 17,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,054.82x = 79,583.15 × 17,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,054.82x = 1,432,129,025.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,129,025.85/53,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,993.38

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