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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,723.02, 80,584.52 and 18,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,723.02, 80,584.52 and 18,662.70 is: 27,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,723.02 : 80,584.52 = 18,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,723.02/80,584.52 = 18,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,723.02x = 80,584.52 × 18,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,723.02x = 1,503,924,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,924,721.40/53,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,994.05

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