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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,457.52, 80,166.84 and 18,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,457.52, 80,166.84 and 18,387.76 is: 27,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,457.52 : 80,166.84 = 18,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,457.52/80,166.84 = 18,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,457.52x = 80,166.84 × 18,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,457.52x = 1,474,088,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,088,613.88/53,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,574.95

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