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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,642.73, 80,464.17 and 18,582.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,642.73, 80,464.17 and 18,582.39 is: 27,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,642.73 : 80,464.17 = 18,582.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,642.73/80,464.17 = 18,582.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,642.73x = 80,464.17 × 18,582.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,642.73x = 1,495,216,587.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,216,587.97/53,642.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,873.61

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