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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,368.07, 80,050.73 and 17,344.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,368.07, 80,050.73 and 17,344.33 is: 26,016.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,368.07 : 80,050.73 = 17,344.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,368.07/80,050.73 = 17,344.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,368.07x = 80,050.73 × 17,344.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,368.07x = 1,388,426,197.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,426,197.51/53,368.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.04

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