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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,365.24, 80,051.58 and 17,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,365.24, 80,051.58 and 17,825.32 is: 26,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,365.24 : 80,051.58 = 17,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,365.24/80,051.58 = 17,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,365.24x = 80,051.58 × 17,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,365.24x = 1,426,945,030.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,945,030.01/53,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.22

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