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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,386.68, 80,052.78 and 17,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,386.68, 80,052.78 and 17,835.18 is: 26,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,386.68 : 80,052.78 = 17,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,386.68/80,052.78 = 17,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,386.68x = 80,052.78 × 17,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,386.68x = 1,427,755,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,755,740.80/53,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.67

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