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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,593.14, 80,392.85 and 18,051.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,593.14, 80,392.85 and 18,051.49 is: 27,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,593.14 : 80,392.85 = 18,051.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,593.14/80,392.85 = 18,051.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,593.14x = 80,392.85 × 18,051.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,593.14x = 1,451,210,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,210,235.62/53,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.28

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