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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,367.10, 80,041.54 and 17,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,367.10, 80,041.54 and 17,823.50 is: 26,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,367.10 : 80,041.54 = 17,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,367.10/80,041.54 = 17,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,367.10x = 80,041.54 × 17,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,367.10x = 1,426,620,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,620,388.19/53,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732.21

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