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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,762.23, 80,592.97 and 18,198.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,762.23, 80,592.97 and 18,198.66 is: 27,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,762.23 : 80,592.97 = 18,198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,762.23/80,592.97 = 18,198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,762.23x = 80,592.97 × 18,198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,762.23x = 1,466,684,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,684,059.42/53,762.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,280.94

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