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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,364.24, 80,050.08 and 17,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,364.24, 80,050.08 and 17,824.32 is: 26,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364.24 : 80,050.08 = 17,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364.24/80,050.08 = 17,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364.24x = 80,050.08 × 17,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364.24x = 1,426,838,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,838,241.95/53,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.72

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