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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.33, 80,408.13 and 18,537.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.33, 80,408.13 and 18,537.29 is: 27,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.33 : 80,408.13 = 18,537.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.33/80,408.13 = 18,537.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.33x = 80,408.13 × 18,537.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.33x = 1,490,548,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,548,422.13/53,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.13

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