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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.39, 80,396.08 and 18,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.39, 80,396.08 and 18,517.91 is: 27,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.39 : 80,396.08 = 18,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.39/80,396.08 = 18,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.39x = 80,396.08 × 18,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.39x = 1,488,766,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,766,925.52/53,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,776.86

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