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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,622.94, 80,435.36 and 18,563.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,622.94, 80,435.36 and 18,563.71 is: 27,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622.94 : 80,435.36 = 18,563.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622.94/80,435.36 = 18,563.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622.94x = 80,435.36 × 18,563.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622.94x = 1,493,178,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,178,603.97/53,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.89

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