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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.38, 80,408.22 and 18,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.38, 80,408.22 and 18,537.34 is: 27,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.38 : 80,408.22 = 18,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.38/80,408.22 = 18,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.38x = 80,408.22 × 18,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.38x = 1,490,554,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,554,512.93/53,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.21

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