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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,513.48, 80,273.64 and 17,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,513.48, 80,273.64 and 17,973.36 is: 26,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,513.48 : 80,273.64 = 17,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,513.48/80,273.64 = 17,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,513.48x = 80,273.64 × 17,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,513.48x = 1,442,787,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,787,030.23/53,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,961.19

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