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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,592.40, 80,392.62 and 18,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,592.40, 80,392.62 and 18,053.92 is: 27,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,592.40 : 80,392.62 = 18,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,592.40/80,392.62 = 18,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,592.40x = 80,392.62 × 18,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,592.40x = 1,451,401,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,401,930.07/53,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.23

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