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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,656.56, 80,501.04 and 18,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,656.56, 80,501.04 and 18,596.52 is: 27,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,656.56 : 80,501.04 = 18,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,656.56/80,501.04 = 18,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,656.56x = 80,501.04 × 18,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,656.56x = 1,497,039,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,039,200.38/53,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.39

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