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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,375.91, 80,036.68 and 17,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,375.91, 80,036.68 and 17,824.44 is: 26,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,375.91 : 80,036.68 = 17,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,375.91/80,036.68 = 17,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,375.91x = 80,036.68 × 17,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,375.91x = 1,426,609,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,609,000.46/53,375.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.58

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