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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,075.48, 79,615.18 and 17,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,075.48, 79,615.18 and 17,537.72 is: 26,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,075.48 : 79,615.18 = 17,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,075.48/79,615.18 = 17,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,075.48x = 79,615.18 × 17,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,075.48x = 1,396,268,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,268,734.59/53,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.23

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