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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,176.95, 79,777.83 and 17,635.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,176.95, 79,777.83 and 17,635.67 is: 26,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,176.95 : 79,777.83 = 17,635.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,176.95/79,777.83 = 17,635.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,176.95x = 79,777.83 × 17,635.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,176.95x = 1,406,935,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,935,084.31/53,176.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,457.61

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