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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,959.55, 80,946.72 and 18,411.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,959.55, 80,946.72 and 18,411.33 is: 27,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,959.55 : 80,946.72 = 18,411.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,959.55/80,946.72 = 18,411.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,959.55x = 80,946.72 × 18,411.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,959.55x = 1,490,336,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,336,774.34/53,959.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,619.52

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