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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,091.37, 79,649.37 and 17,550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,091.37, 79,649.37 and 17,550.53 is: 26,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,091.37 : 79,649.37 = 17,550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,091.37/79,649.37 = 17,550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,091.37x = 79,649.37 × 17,550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,091.37x = 1,397,888,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,888,732.76/53,091.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.87

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