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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,082.46, 79,606.74 and 17,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,082.46, 79,606.74 and 17,537.14 is: 26,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,082.46 : 79,606.74 = 17,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,082.46/79,606.74 = 17,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,082.46x = 79,606.74 × 17,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,082.46x = 1,396,074,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,074,544.32/53,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,300.11

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