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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,681.40, 80,545.86 and 18,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,681.40, 80,545.86 and 18,646.20 is: 27,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,681.40 : 80,545.86 = 18,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,681.40/80,545.86 = 18,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,681.40x = 80,545.86 × 18,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,681.40x = 1,501,874,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,874,214.73/53,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,977.55

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