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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,375.63, 80,054.36 and 17,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,375.63, 80,054.36 and 17,832.92 is: 26,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,375.63 : 80,054.36 = 17,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,375.63/80,054.36 = 17,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,375.63x = 80,054.36 × 17,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,375.63x = 1,427,602,508.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,602,508.09/53,375.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746.34

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