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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,374.94, 80,053.31 and 17,832.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,374.94, 80,053.31 and 17,832.23 is: 26,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,374.94 : 80,053.31 = 17,832.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,374.94/80,053.31 = 17,832.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,374.94x = 80,053.31 × 17,832.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,374.94x = 1,427,529,036.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,529,036.18/53,374.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,745.30

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