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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,533.89, 80,302.14 and 17,995.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,533.89, 80,302.14 and 17,995.73 is: 26,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533.89 : 80,302.14 = 17,995.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533.89/80,302.14 = 17,995.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533.89x = 80,302.14 × 17,995.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533.89x = 1,445,095,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,095,228.35/53,533.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.03

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