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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,644.80, 80,467.20 and 18,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,644.80, 80,467.20 and 18,585.60 is: 27,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,644.80 : 80,467.20 = 18,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,644.80/80,467.20 = 18,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,644.80x = 80,467.20 × 18,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,644.80x = 1,495,531,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,531,192.32/53,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,878.40

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