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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,713.08, 80,573.94 and 18,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,713.08, 80,573.94 and 18,174.06 is: 27,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,713.08 : 80,573.94 = 18,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,713.08/80,573.94 = 18,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,713.08x = 80,573.94 × 18,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,713.08x = 1,464,355,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,355,620.00/53,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,262.55

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