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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.36, 79,597.50 and 17,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.36, 79,597.50 and 17,996.32 is: 26,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.36 : 79,597.50 = 17,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.36/79,597.50 = 17,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.36x = 79,597.50 × 17,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.36x = 1,432,462,081.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,462,081.20/53,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.88

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