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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,668.01, 80,538.91 and 18,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,668.01, 80,538.91 and 18,607.66 is: 27,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,668.01 : 80,538.91 = 18,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,668.01/80,538.91 = 18,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,668.01x = 80,538.91 × 18,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,668.01x = 1,498,640,654.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,640,654.05/53,668.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.28

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