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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,563.52, 80,349.60 and 18,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,563.52, 80,349.60 and 18,503.48 is: 27,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,563.52 : 80,349.60 = 18,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,563.52/80,349.60 = 18,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,563.52x = 80,349.60 × 18,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,563.52x = 1,486,747,216.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,747,216.61/53,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.71

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