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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,372.94, 80,050.31 and 17,830.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,372.94, 80,050.31 and 17,830.23 is: 26,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,372.94 : 80,050.31 = 17,830.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,372.94/80,050.31 = 17,830.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,372.94x = 80,050.31 × 17,830.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,372.94x = 1,427,315,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,315,438.87/53,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,742.30

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