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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,599.77, 80,403.00 and 18,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,599.77, 80,403.00 and 18,058.14 is: 27,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,599.77 : 80,403.00 = 18,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,599.77/80,403.00 = 18,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,599.77x = 80,403.00 × 18,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,599.77x = 1,451,928,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,928,138.11/53,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.33

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