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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,380.99, 80,044.25 and 17,829.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,380.99, 80,044.25 and 17,829.51 is: 26,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,380.99 : 80,044.25 = 17,829.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,380.99/80,044.25 = 17,829.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,380.99x = 80,044.25 × 17,829.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,380.99x = 1,427,149,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,149,755.82/53,380.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.17

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