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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,376.63, 80,074.68 and 17,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,376.63, 80,074.68 and 17,834.58 is: 26,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,376.63 : 80,074.68 = 17,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,376.63/80,074.68 = 17,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,376.63x = 80,074.68 × 17,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,376.63x = 1,428,098,286.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,098,286.43/53,376.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.12

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