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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,516.11, 80,274.35 and 17,976.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,516.11, 80,274.35 and 17,976.41 is: 26,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,516.11 : 80,274.35 = 17,976.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,516.11/80,274.35 = 17,976.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,516.11x = 80,274.35 × 17,976.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,516.11x = 1,443,044,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,044,873.71/53,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,964.68

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