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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,548.29, 80,329.27 and 17,994.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,548.29, 80,329.27 and 17,994.35 is: 26,993.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,548.29 : 80,329.27 = 17,994.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,548.29/80,329.27 = 17,994.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,548.29x = 80,329.27 × 17,994.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,548.29x = 1,445,473,189.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,473,189.20/53,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,993.83

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