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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,527.57, 80,296.81 and 18,462.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,527.57, 80,296.81 and 18,462.67 is: 27,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,527.57 : 80,296.81 = 18,462.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,527.57/80,296.81 = 18,462.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,527.57x = 80,296.81 × 18,462.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,527.57x = 1,482,493,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,493,258.18/53,527.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.88

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