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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,697.84, 80,547.08 and 18,159.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,697.84, 80,547.08 and 18,159.41 is: 27,239.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,697.84 : 80,547.08 = 18,159.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,697.84/80,547.08 = 18,159.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,697.84x = 80,547.08 × 18,159.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,697.84x = 1,462,686,956.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,686,956.49/53,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.21

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