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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,737.77, 80,613.95 and 18,672.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,737.77, 80,613.95 and 18,672.87 is: 28,011.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,737.77 : 80,613.95 = 18,672.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,737.77/80,613.95 = 18,672.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,737.77x = 80,613.95 × 18,672.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,737.77x = 1,505,293,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,293,715.17/53,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,011.84

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