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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,735.46, 80,604 and 18,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,735.46, 80,604 and 18,676.32 is: 28,014.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,735.46 : 80,604 = 18,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,735.46/80,604 = 18,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,735.46x = 80,604 × 18,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,735.46x = 1,505,386,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,386,097.28/53,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,014.76

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