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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.52, 80,293.32 and 18,465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.52, 80,293.32 and 18,465.84 is: 27,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.52 : 80,293.32 = 18,465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.52/80,293.32 = 18,465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.52x = 80,293.32 × 18,465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.52x = 1,482,683,600.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,683,600.19/53,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,700.50

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