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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,764.63, 80,596.56 and 18,201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,764.63, 80,596.56 and 18,201.07 is: 27,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,764.63 : 80,596.56 = 18,201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,764.63/80,596.56 = 18,201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,764.63x = 80,596.56 × 18,201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,764.63x = 1,466,943,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,943,696.94/53,764.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,284.55

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