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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,957.70, 80,936.55 and 17,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,957.70, 80,936.55 and 17,021.70 is: 25,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,957.70 : 80,936.55 = 17,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,957.70/80,936.55 = 17,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,957.70x = 80,936.55 × 17,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,957.70x = 1,377,677,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,677,673.14/53,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.55

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