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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,736.10, 80,613.87 and 17,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,736.10, 80,613.87 and 17,714.47 is: 26,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,736.10 : 80,613.87 = 17,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,736.10/80,613.87 = 17,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,736.10x = 80,613.87 × 17,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,736.10x = 1,428,031,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,031,981.70/53,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.91

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