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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.21, 80,492.66 and 18,591.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.21, 80,492.66 and 18,591.87 is: 27,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.21 : 80,492.66 = 18,591.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.21/80,492.66 = 18,591.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.21x = 80,492.66 × 18,591.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.21x = 1,496,509,070.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,509,070.67/53,652.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.78

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