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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,724.34, 80,584.08 and 18,666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,724.34, 80,584.08 and 18,666.76 is: 27,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,724.34 : 80,584.08 = 18,666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,724.34/80,584.08 = 18,666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,724.34x = 80,584.08 × 18,666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,724.34x = 1,504,243,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,243,681.18/53,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,999.30

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