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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,772.56, 80,669.01 and 17,751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,772.56, 80,669.01 and 17,751.05 is: 26,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,772.56 : 80,669.01 = 17,751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,772.56/80,669.01 = 17,751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,772.56x = 80,669.01 × 17,751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,772.56x = 1,431,959,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,959,595.69/53,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,629.93

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