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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.91, 80,410.62 and 18,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.91, 80,410.62 and 18,538.54 is: 27,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.91 : 80,410.62 = 18,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.91/80,410.62 = 18,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.91x = 80,410.62 × 18,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.91x = 1,490,695,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,695,495.29/53,598.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.05

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