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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,584.18, 80,287.71 and 18,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,584.18, 80,287.71 and 18,504.34 is: 27,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,584.18 : 80,287.71 = 18,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,584.18/80,287.71 = 18,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,584.18x = 80,287.71 × 18,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,584.18x = 1,485,671,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,671,083.66/53,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.93

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