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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,377.17, 80,038.54 and 17,825.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,377.17, 80,038.54 and 17,825.69 is: 26,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,377.17 : 80,038.54 = 17,825.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,377.17/80,038.54 = 17,825.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,377.17x = 80,038.54 × 17,825.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,377.17x = 1,426,742,202.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,742,202.09/53,377.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,729.45

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