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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,661.17, 80,473.53 and 18,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,661.17, 80,473.53 and 18,592.64 is: 27,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,661.17 : 80,473.53 = 18,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,661.17/80,473.53 = 18,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,661.17x = 80,473.53 × 18,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,661.17x = 1,496,215,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,215,372.82/53,661.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,882.65

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