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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,647.72, 80,471.68 and 18,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,647.72, 80,471.68 and 18,587.41 is: 27,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647.72 : 80,471.68 = 18,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647.72/80,471.68 = 18,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647.72x = 80,471.68 × 18,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647.72x = 1,495,759,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,759,861.90/53,647.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.15

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