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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.70, 80,408.55 and 18,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.70, 80,408.55 and 18,541.70 is: 27,812.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.70 : 80,408.55 = 18,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.70/80,408.55 = 18,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.70x = 80,408.55 × 18,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.70x = 1,490,911,211.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,911,211.54/53,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.55

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