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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,536.23, 80,320.59 and 17,993.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,536.23, 80,320.59 and 17,993.43 is: 26,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,536.23 : 80,320.59 = 17,993.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,536.23/80,320.59 = 17,993.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,536.23x = 80,320.59 × 17,993.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,536.23x = 1,445,242,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,242,913.72/53,536.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.60

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