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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,737.10, 80,615.38 and 17,715.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,737.10, 80,615.38 and 17,715.48 is: 26,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,737.10 : 80,615.38 = 17,715.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,737.10/80,615.38 = 17,715.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,737.10x = 80,615.38 × 17,715.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,737.10x = 1,428,140,152.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,140,152.08/53,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.43

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