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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,636.80, 80,455.20 and 18,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,636.80, 80,455.20 and 18,577.60 is: 27,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,636.80 : 80,455.20 = 18,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,636.80/80,455.20 = 18,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,636.80x = 80,455.20 × 18,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,636.80x = 1,494,664,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,664,523.52/53,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.40

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