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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,660.04, 80,486.62 and 18,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,660.04, 80,486.62 and 18,596.68 is: 27,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,660.04 : 80,486.62 = 18,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,660.04/80,486.62 = 18,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,660.04x = 80,486.62 × 18,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,660.04x = 1,496,783,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,783,916.42/53,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.83

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