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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.51, 80,395.23 and 18,057.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.51, 80,395.23 and 18,057.65 is: 27,082.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.51 : 80,395.23 = 18,057.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.51/80,395.23 = 18,057.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.51x = 80,395.23 × 18,057.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.51x = 1,451,749,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,749,042.97/53,605.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.08

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