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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,836.64, 80,758.59 and 18,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,836.64, 80,758.59 and 18,301.52 is: 27,453.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,836.64 : 80,758.59 = 18,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,836.64/80,758.59 = 18,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,836.64x = 80,758.59 × 18,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,836.64x = 1,478,004,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,004,950.06/53,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.51

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