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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,590.29, 80,389.08 and 18,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,590.29, 80,389.08 and 18,532.68 is: 27,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,590.29 : 80,389.08 = 18,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,590.29/80,389.08 = 18,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,590.29x = 80,389.08 × 18,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,590.29x = 1,489,825,095.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,825,095.13/53,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.28

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