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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,655.71, 80,497.87 and 18,595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,655.71, 80,497.87 and 18,595.33 is: 27,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,655.71 : 80,497.87 = 18,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,655.71/80,497.87 = 18,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,655.71x = 80,497.87 × 18,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,655.71x = 1,496,884,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,884,209.21/53,655.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.95

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