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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,724.15, 80,565.48 and 18,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,724.15, 80,565.48 and 18,176.04 is: 27,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,724.15 : 80,565.48 = 18,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,724.15/80,565.48 = 18,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,724.15x = 80,565.48 × 18,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,724.15x = 1,464,361,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,361,387.10/53,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.04

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