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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,703.96, 80,556.75 and 18,644.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,703.96, 80,556.75 and 18,644.73 is: 27,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,703.96 : 80,556.75 = 18,644.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,703.96/80,556.75 = 18,644.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,703.96x = 80,556.75 × 18,644.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,703.96x = 1,501,958,853.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,958,853.43/53,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.38

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