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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,530.37, 80,301.02 and 18,465.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,530.37, 80,301.02 and 18,465.47 is: 27,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,530.37 : 80,301.02 = 18,465.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,530.37/80,301.02 = 18,465.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,530.37x = 80,301.02 × 18,465.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,530.37x = 1,482,795,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,795,986.94/53,530.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,700.09

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