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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541.92, 80,314.17 and 18,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541.92, 80,314.17 and 18,003.70 is: 27,005.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541.92 : 80,314.17 = 18,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541.92/80,314.17 = 18,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541.92x = 80,314.17 × 18,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541.92x = 1,445,952,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,952,222.43/53,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,005.98

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