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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,651.67, 80,459.28 and 18,583.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,651.67, 80,459.28 and 18,583.13 is: 27,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,651.67 : 80,459.28 = 18,583.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,651.67/80,459.28 = 18,583.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,651.67x = 80,459.28 × 18,583.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,651.67x = 1,495,184,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,184,857.65/53,651.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.37

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