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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.60, 79,584.27 and 17,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.60, 79,584.27 and 17,996.16 is: 26,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.60 : 79,584.27 = 17,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.60/79,584.27 = 17,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.60x = 79,584.27 × 17,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.60x = 1,432,211,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,211,256.40/53,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.54

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