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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,730.72, 80,596.26 and 18,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,730.72, 80,596.26 and 18,670.68 is: 28,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,730.72 : 80,596.26 = 18,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,730.72/80,596.26 = 18,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,730.72x = 80,596.26 × 18,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,730.72x = 1,504,786,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,786,979.66/53,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.08

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