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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,378.54, 80,077.56 and 17,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,378.54, 80,077.56 and 17,836.48 is: 26,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,378.54 : 80,077.56 = 17,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,378.54/80,077.56 = 17,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,378.54x = 80,077.56 × 17,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,378.54x = 1,428,301,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,301,797.39/53,378.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.98

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