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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,657.97, 80,486.01 and 18,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,657.97, 80,486.01 and 18,597.12 is: 27,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,657.97 : 80,486.01 = 18,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,657.97/80,486.01 = 18,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,657.97x = 80,486.01 × 18,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,657.97x = 1,496,807,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,807,986.29/53,657.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.35

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