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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.60, 79,844.58 and 17,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.60, 79,844.58 and 17,690.12 is: 26,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.60 : 79,844.58 = 17,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.60/79,844.58 = 17,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.60x = 79,844.58 × 17,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.60x = 1,412,460,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,460,201.55/53,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.23

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