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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,608.40, 80,355.84 and 18,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,608.40, 80,355.84 and 18,035.86 is: 27,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,608.40 : 80,355.84 = 18,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,608.40/80,355.84 = 18,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,608.40x = 80,355.84 × 18,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,608.40x = 1,449,286,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,286,680.42/53,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.69

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