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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,496.52, 80,195.64 and 18,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,496.52, 80,195.64 and 18,427.84 is: 27,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,496.52 : 80,195.64 = 18,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,496.52/80,195.64 = 18,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,496.52x = 80,195.64 × 18,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,496.52x = 1,477,832,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,832,422.62/53,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.83

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