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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,562.36, 80,347.64 and 18,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,562.36, 80,347.64 and 18,023.84 is: 27,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,562.36 : 80,347.64 = 18,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,562.36/80,347.64 = 18,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,562.36x = 80,347.64 × 18,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,562.36x = 1,448,173,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,173,007.74/53,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.14

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