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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,374.75, 80,053.04 and 17,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,374.75, 80,053.04 and 17,832.04 is: 26,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,374.75 : 80,053.04 = 17,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,374.75/80,053.04 = 17,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,374.75x = 80,053.04 × 17,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,374.75x = 1,427,508,855.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,508,855.85/53,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,745.02

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