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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,522.64, 80,283.96 and 18,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,522.64, 80,283.96 and 18,459.56 is: 27,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,522.64 : 80,283.96 = 18,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,522.64/80,283.96 = 18,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,522.64x = 80,283.96 × 18,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,522.64x = 1,482,006,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,006,777.37/53,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.34

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