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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.66, 80,436.98 and 18,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.66, 80,436.98 and 18,564.30 is: 27,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.66 : 80,436.98 = 18,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.66/80,436.98 = 18,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.66x = 80,436.98 × 18,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.66x = 1,493,256,134.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,256,134.99/53,624.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.45

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