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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,532.08, 80,305.41 and 18,474.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,532.08, 80,305.41 and 18,474.47 is: 27,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,532.08 : 80,305.41 = 18,474.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,532.08/80,305.41 = 18,474.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,532.08x = 80,305.41 × 18,474.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,532.08x = 1,483,599,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,599,887.88/53,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.22

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