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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,379.92, 80,042.67 and 17,828.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,379.92, 80,042.67 and 17,828.45 is: 26,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,379.92 : 80,042.67 = 17,828.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,379.92/80,042.67 = 17,828.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,379.92x = 80,042.67 × 17,828.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,379.92x = 1,427,036,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,036,339.75/53,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.58

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