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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595.89, 80,396.97 and 18,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595.89, 80,396.97 and 18,054.24 is: 27,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595.89 : 80,396.97 = 18,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595.89/80,396.97 = 18,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595.89x = 80,396.97 × 18,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595.89x = 1,451,506,191.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,506,191.65/53,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.42

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