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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,762.52, 80,593.42 and 18,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,762.52, 80,593.42 and 18,198.96 is: 27,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,762.52 : 80,593.42 = 18,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,762.52/80,593.42 = 18,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,762.52x = 80,593.42 × 18,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,762.52x = 1,466,716,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,716,426.84/53,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.39

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