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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.94, 80,051.81 and 17,831.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.94, 80,051.81 and 17,831.23 is: 26,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.94 : 80,051.81 = 17,831.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.94/80,051.81 = 17,831.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.94x = 80,051.81 × 17,831.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.94x = 1,427,422,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,422,236.03/53,373.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.80

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