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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,725.89, 80,567.94 and 18,177.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,725.89, 80,567.94 and 18,177.69 is: 27,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,725.89 : 80,567.94 = 18,177.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,725.89/80,567.94 = 18,177.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,725.89x = 80,567.94 × 18,177.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,725.89x = 1,464,539,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,539,037.26/53,725.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,259.47

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