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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,835.30, 80,729.73 and 17,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,835.30, 80,729.73 and 17,801.64 is: 26,694.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,835.30 : 80,729.73 = 17,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,835.30/80,729.73 = 17,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,835.30x = 80,729.73 × 17,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,835.30x = 1,437,121,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,121,590.76/53,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.78

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