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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.89, 80,444.34 and 18,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.89, 80,444.34 and 18,566.28 is: 27,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.89 : 80,444.34 = 18,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.89/80,444.34 = 18,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.89x = 80,444.34 × 18,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.89x = 1,493,552,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,552,140.86/53,623.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852.36

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