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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.14, 80,350.97 and 18,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.14, 80,350.97 and 18,032.60 is: 27,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.14 : 80,350.97 = 18,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.14/80,350.97 = 18,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.14x = 80,350.97 × 18,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.14x = 1,448,936,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,936,409.70/53,605.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029.80

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