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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,748.55, 80,618.50 and 18,683.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,748.55, 80,618.50 and 18,683.11 is: 28,023.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,748.55 : 80,618.50 = 18,683.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,748.55/80,618.50 = 18,683.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,748.55x = 80,618.50 × 18,683.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,748.55x = 1,506,204,303.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,204,303.54/53,748.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,023.16

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