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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.42, 80,408.37 and 18,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.42, 80,408.37 and 18,537.04 is: 27,809.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.42 : 80,408.37 = 18,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.42/80,408.37 = 18,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.42x = 80,408.37 × 18,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.42x = 1,490,532,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,532,768.98/53,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,809.79

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