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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,594.40, 80,403.15 and 18,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,594.40, 80,403.15 and 18,059.28 is: 27,092.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,594.40 : 80,403.15 = 18,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,594.40/80,403.15 = 18,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,594.40x = 80,403.15 × 18,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,594.40x = 1,452,022,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,022,998.73/53,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,092.81

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