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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.64, 80,427.48 and 18,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.64, 80,427.48 and 18,554.24 is: 27,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.64 : 80,427.48 = 18,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.64/80,427.48 = 18,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.64x = 80,427.48 × 18,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.64x = 1,492,270,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,270,766.52/53,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.27

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