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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,368.33, 80,051.11 and 17,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,368.33, 80,051.11 and 17,344.58 is: 26,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,368.33 : 80,051.11 = 17,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,368.33/80,051.11 = 17,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,368.33x = 80,051.11 × 17,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,368.33x = 1,388,452,637.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,452,637.99/53,368.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.42

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