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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,570.89, 80,357.46 and 18,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,570.89, 80,357.46 and 18,033.28 is: 27,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,570.89 : 80,357.46 = 18,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,570.89/80,357.46 = 18,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,570.89x = 80,357.46 × 18,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,570.89x = 1,449,108,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,108,576.27/53,570.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.30

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