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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,641.95, 80,462.97 and 18,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,641.95, 80,462.97 and 18,581.60 is: 27,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,641.95 : 80,462.97 = 18,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,641.95/80,462.97 = 18,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,641.95x = 80,462.97 × 18,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,641.95x = 1,495,130,924.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,130,924.51/53,641.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,872.42

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