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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,661.22, 80,490.89 and 18,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,661.22, 80,490.89 and 18,600.37 is: 27,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,661.22 : 80,490.89 = 18,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,661.22/80,490.89 = 18,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,661.22x = 80,490.89 × 18,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,661.22x = 1,497,160,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,160,242.63/53,661.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.23

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