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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,767.29, 80,658.69 and 18,231.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,767.29, 80,658.69 and 18,231.73 is: 27,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,767.29 : 80,658.69 = 18,231.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,767.29/80,658.69 = 18,231.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,767.29x = 80,658.69 × 18,231.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,767.29x = 1,470,547,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,547,641.92/53,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,350.23

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