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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.82, 80,449.29 and 18,078.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.82, 80,449.29 and 18,078.54 is: 27,120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.82 : 80,449.29 = 18,078.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.82/80,449.29 = 18,078.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.82x = 80,449.29 × 18,078.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.82x = 1,454,405,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,405,707.24/53,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,120.36

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