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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.82, 79,584.65 and 17,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.82, 79,584.65 and 17,996.38 is: 26,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.82 : 79,584.65 = 17,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.82/79,584.65 = 17,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.82x = 79,584.65 × 17,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.82x = 1,432,235,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,235,603.57/53,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.88

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