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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,534.10, 80,338.14 and 18,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,534.10, 80,338.14 and 18,473.88 is: 27,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,534.10 : 80,338.14 = 18,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,534.10/80,338.14 = 18,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,534.10x = 80,338.14 × 18,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,534.10x = 1,484,157,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,157,157.78/53,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.58

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