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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,764.23, 80,595.97 and 18,200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,764.23, 80,595.97 and 18,200.66 is: 27,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,764.23 : 80,595.97 = 18,200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,764.23/80,595.97 = 18,200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,764.23x = 80,595.97 × 18,200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,764.23x = 1,466,899,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,899,847.34/53,764.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.94

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