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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,533.98, 80,302.25 and 17,995.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,533.98, 80,302.25 and 17,995.81 is: 26,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533.98 : 80,302.25 = 17,995.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533.98/80,302.25 = 17,995.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533.98x = 80,302.25 × 17,995.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533.98x = 1,445,104,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,104,033.57/53,533.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.15

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