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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.12, 80,196.48 and 17,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.12, 80,196.48 and 17,938.44 is: 26,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.12 : 80,196.48 = 17,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.12/80,196.48 = 17,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.12x = 80,196.48 × 17,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.12x = 1,438,599,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,599,744.69/53,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,903.73

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