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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,724.02, 80,586.02 and 18,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,724.02, 80,586.02 and 18,663.70 is: 27,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,724.02 : 80,586.02 = 18,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,724.02/80,586.02 = 18,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,724.02x = 80,586.02 × 18,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,724.02x = 1,504,033,301.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,033,301.47/53,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,995.55

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