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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,534.44, 80,321.10 and 18,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,534.44, 80,321.10 and 18,477.64 is: 27,723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,534.44 : 80,321.10 = 18,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,534.44/80,321.10 = 18,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,534.44x = 80,321.10 × 18,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,534.44x = 1,484,144,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,144,370.20/53,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.17

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