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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.89, 80,398.34 and 18,519.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.89, 80,398.34 and 18,519.41 is: 27,779.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.89 : 80,398.34 = 18,519.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.89/80,398.34 = 18,519.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.89x = 80,398.34 × 18,519.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.89x = 1,488,929,327.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,929,327.19/53,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,779.11

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