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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,996.74, 81,004.73 and 18,462.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,996.74, 81,004.73 and 18,462.01 is: 27,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,996.74 : 81,004.73 = 18,462.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,996.74/81,004.73 = 18,462.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,996.74x = 81,004.73 × 18,462.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,996.74x = 1,495,510,135.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,510,135.31/53,996.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.30

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