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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,658.82, 80,488.23 and 18,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,658.82, 80,488.23 and 18,598.48 is: 27,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,658.82 : 80,488.23 = 18,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,658.82/80,488.23 = 18,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,658.82x = 80,488.23 × 18,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,658.82x = 1,496,958,569.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,958,569.54/53,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.72

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