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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,381.67, 80,045.29 and 17,830.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,381.67, 80,045.29 and 17,830.18 is: 26,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,381.67 : 80,045.29 = 17,830.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,381.67/80,045.29 = 17,830.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,381.67x = 80,045.29 × 17,830.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,381.67x = 1,427,221,928.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,221,928.85/53,381.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.18

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