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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,532.98, 80,300.75 and 17,994.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,532.98, 80,300.75 and 17,994.81 is: 26,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,532.98 : 80,300.75 = 17,994.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,532.98/80,300.75 = 17,994.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,532.98x = 80,300.75 × 17,994.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,532.98x = 1,444,996,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,996,649.13/53,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.65

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