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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,728.02, 80,601.90 and 17,706.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,728.02, 80,601.90 and 17,706.51 is: 26,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,728.02 : 80,601.90 = 17,706.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,728.02/80,601.90 = 17,706.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,728.02x = 80,601.90 × 17,706.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,728.02x = 1,427,178,348.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,178,348.37/53,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,563.02

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