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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595, 80,429.36 and 18,534.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595, 80,429.36 and 18,534.69 is: 27,814.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595 : 80,429.36 = 18,534.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595/80,429.36 = 18,534.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595x = 80,429.36 × 18,534.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595x = 1,490,733,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,733,161.82/53,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.78

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