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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,718.29, 80,527.36 and 18,154.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,718.29, 80,527.36 and 18,154.74 is: 27,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,718.29 : 80,527.36 = 18,154.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,718.29/80,527.36 = 18,154.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,718.29x = 80,527.36 × 18,154.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,718.29x = 1,461,953,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,953,506.24/53,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,215.19

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