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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,315.01, 79,945.79 and 17,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,315.01, 79,945.79 and 17,763.84 is: 26,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,315.01 : 79,945.79 = 17,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,315.01/79,945.79 = 17,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,315.01x = 79,945.79 × 17,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,315.01x = 1,420,144,133.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,144,133.41/53,315.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,636.85

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