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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,536.52, 80,317.54 and 18,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,536.52, 80,317.54 and 18,476.48 is: 27,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,536.52 : 80,317.54 = 18,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,536.52/80,317.54 = 18,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,536.52x = 80,317.54 × 18,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,536.52x = 1,483,985,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,985,421.46/53,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,719.12

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