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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.49, 80,478.77 and 18,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.49, 80,478.77 and 18,592.15 is: 27,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.49 : 80,478.77 = 18,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.49/80,478.77 = 18,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.49x = 80,478.77 × 18,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.49x = 1,496,273,220.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,273,220.40/53,652.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888.23

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