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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,596.75, 80,431.98 and 18,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,596.75, 80,431.98 and 18,536.44 is: 27,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,596.75 : 80,431.98 = 18,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,596.75/80,431.98 = 18,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,596.75x = 80,431.98 × 18,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,596.75x = 1,490,922,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,922,571.35/53,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,817.41

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