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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,437.34, 80,160.19 and 17,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,437.34, 80,160.19 and 17,898.80 is: 26,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,437.34 : 80,160.19 = 17,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,437.34/80,160.19 = 17,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,437.34x = 80,160.19 × 17,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,437.34x = 1,434,770,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,770,763.22/53,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.59

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