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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,706.34, 80,557.08 and 18,648.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,706.34, 80,557.08 and 18,648.73 is: 27,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,706.34 : 80,557.08 = 18,648.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,706.34/80,557.08 = 18,648.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,706.34x = 80,557.08 × 18,648.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,706.34x = 1,502,287,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,287,234.51/53,706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,972.25

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