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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.36, 79,596 and 17,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.36, 79,596 and 17,995.32 is: 26,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.36 : 79,596 = 17,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.36/79,596 = 17,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.36x = 79,596 × 17,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.36x = 1,432,355,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,355,490.72/53,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.38

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