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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,317.84, 79,974.33 and 17,776.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,317.84, 79,974.33 and 17,776.66 is: 26,664.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,317.84 : 79,974.33 = 17,776.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,317.84/79,974.33 = 17,776.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,317.84x = 79,974.33 × 17,776.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,317.84x = 1,421,676,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,676,473.14/53,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,664.18

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