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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,689.94, 80,549.51 and 18,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,689.94, 80,549.51 and 18,632.33 is: 27,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,689.94 : 80,549.51 = 18,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,689.94/80,549.51 = 18,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,689.94x = 80,549.51 × 18,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,689.94x = 1,500,825,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,825,159.87/53,689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.56

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