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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.01, 80,398.66 and 18,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.01, 80,398.66 and 18,055.36 is: 27,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.01 : 80,398.66 = 18,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.01/80,398.66 = 18,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.01x = 80,398.66 × 18,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.01x = 1,451,626,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,626,749.82/53,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.10

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