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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.57, 79,588.85 and 17,522.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.57, 79,588.85 and 17,522.06 is: 26,283.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.57 : 79,588.85 = 17,522.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.57/79,588.85 = 17,522.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.57x = 79,588.85 × 17,522.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.57x = 1,394,560,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,560,119.48/53,057.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.91

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