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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,603.20, 80,404.80 and 18,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,603.20, 80,404.80 and 18,539.20 is: 27,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,603.20 : 80,404.80 = 18,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,603.20/80,404.80 = 18,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,603.20x = 80,404.80 × 18,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,603.20x = 1,490,640,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,640,668.16/53,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808.80

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