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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,695.56, 80,553.25 and 17,674.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,695.56, 80,553.25 and 17,674.05 is: 26,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,695.56 : 80,553.25 = 17,674.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,695.56/80,553.25 = 17,674.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,695.56x = 80,553.25 × 17,674.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,695.56x = 1,423,701,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,701,964.66/53,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.33

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