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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,375.56, 80,054.22 and 17,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,375.56, 80,054.22 and 17,833.62 is: 26,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,375.56 : 80,054.22 = 17,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,375.56/80,054.22 = 17,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,375.56x = 80,054.22 × 17,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,375.56x = 1,427,656,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,656,455.65/53,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747.38

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