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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,647.80, 80,471.70 and 18,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,647.80, 80,471.70 and 18,588.60 is: 27,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647.80 : 80,471.70 = 18,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647.80/80,471.70 = 18,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647.80x = 80,471.70 × 18,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647.80x = 1,495,856,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,856,242.62/53,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,882.90

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