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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,596.01, 80,397.16 and 18,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,596.01, 80,397.16 and 18,054.36 is: 27,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,596.01 : 80,397.16 = 18,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,596.01/80,397.16 = 18,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,596.01x = 80,397.16 × 18,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,596.01x = 1,451,519,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,519,224.48/53,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.60

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