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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,662.35, 80,493.53 and 18,602.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,662.35, 80,493.53 and 18,602.01 is: 27,903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,662.35 : 80,493.53 = 18,602.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,662.35/80,493.53 = 18,602.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,662.35x = 80,493.53 × 18,602.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,662.35x = 1,497,341,450.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,341,450.00/53,662.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,903.02

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