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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,608.66, 80,356.21 and 18,036.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,608.66, 80,356.21 and 18,036.11 is: 27,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,608.66 : 80,356.21 = 18,036.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,608.66/80,356.21 = 18,036.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,608.66x = 80,356.21 × 18,036.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,608.66x = 1,449,313,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,313,442.74/53,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.06

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