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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.44, 80,436.11 and 18,564.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.44, 80,436.11 and 18,564.21 is: 27,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.44 : 80,436.11 = 18,564.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.44/80,436.11 = 18,564.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.44x = 80,436.11 × 18,564.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.44x = 1,493,232,744.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,232,744.80/53,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.64

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