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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,596.91, 80,407.62 and 18,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,596.91, 80,407.62 and 18,536.54 is: 27,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,596.91 : 80,407.62 = 18,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,596.91/80,407.62 = 18,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,596.91x = 80,407.62 × 18,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,596.91x = 1,490,478,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,478,662.40/53,596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,809.04

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