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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.18, 80,351.46 and 18,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.18, 80,351.46 and 18,037.26 is: 27,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.18 : 80,351.46 = 18,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.18/80,351.46 = 18,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.18x = 80,351.46 × 18,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.18x = 1,449,320,175.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,320,175.40/53,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,055.62

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