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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,625.16, 80,437.73 and 18,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,625.16, 80,437.73 and 18,564.80 is: 27,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,625.16 : 80,437.73 = 18,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,625.16/80,437.73 = 18,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,625.16x = 80,437.73 × 18,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,625.16x = 1,493,310,277.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,310,277.08/53,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.20

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