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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,741.89, 80,645.24 and 18,706.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,741.89, 80,645.24 and 18,706.15 is: 28,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,741.89 : 80,645.24 = 18,706.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,741.89/80,645.24 = 18,706.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,741.89x = 80,645.24 × 18,706.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,741.89x = 1,508,561,956.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,561,956.23/53,741.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,070.50

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