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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,537.52, 80,319.04 and 18,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,537.52, 80,319.04 and 18,477.48 is: 27,720.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,537.52 : 80,319.04 = 18,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,537.52/80,319.04 = 18,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,537.52x = 80,319.04 × 18,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,537.52x = 1,484,093,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,093,455.22/53,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.62

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