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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,563.20, 80,362.98 and 18,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,563.20, 80,362.98 and 18,028.20 is: 27,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,563.20 : 80,362.98 = 18,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,563.20/80,362.98 = 18,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,563.20x = 80,362.98 × 18,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,563.20x = 1,448,799,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,799,876.04/53,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.42

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