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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,594.40, 80,399.52 and 18,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,594.40, 80,399.52 and 18,524.64 is: 27,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,594.40 : 80,399.52 = 18,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,594.40/80,399.52 = 18,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,594.40x = 80,399.52 × 18,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,594.40x = 1,489,372,164.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,372,164.17/53,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,789.70

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