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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,093.34, 79,651.41 and 17,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,093.34, 79,651.41 and 17,552.76 is: 26,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,093.34 : 79,651.41 = 17,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,093.34/79,651.41 = 17,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,093.34x = 79,651.41 × 17,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,093.34x = 1,398,102,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,102,083.39/53,093.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.91

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