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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,551.04, 80,333.43 and 17,997.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,551.04, 80,333.43 and 17,997.11 is: 26,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,551.04 : 80,333.43 = 17,997.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,551.04/80,333.43 = 17,997.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,551.04x = 80,333.43 × 17,997.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,551.04x = 1,445,769,084.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,769,084.73/53,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.96

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