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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,380.92, 80,044.17 and 17,829.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,380.92, 80,044.17 and 17,829.45 is: 26,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,380.92 : 80,044.17 = 17,829.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,380.92/80,044.17 = 17,829.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,380.92x = 80,044.17 × 17,829.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,380.92x = 1,427,143,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,143,526.81/53,380.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.09

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