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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,937.12, 80,905.68 and 17,004

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,937.12, 80,905.68 and 17,004 is: 25,506.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,937.12 : 80,905.68 = 17,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,937.12/80,905.68 = 17,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,937.12x = 80,905.68 × 17,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,937.12x = 1,375,720,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,720,182.72/53,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.00

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