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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,745.63, 80,633.03 and 18,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,745.63, 80,633.03 and 18,688.02 is: 28,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,745.63 : 80,633.03 = 18,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,745.63/80,633.03 = 18,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,745.63x = 80,633.03 × 18,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,745.63x = 1,506,871,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,871,583.86/53,745.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.10

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