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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,708.80, 80,579.28 and 18,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,708.80, 80,579.28 and 18,648.64 is: 27,978.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,708.80 : 80,579.28 = 18,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,708.80/80,579.28 = 18,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,708.80x = 80,579.28 × 18,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,708.80x = 1,502,693,984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,693,984.18/53,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,978.54

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