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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,325.72, 80,000.19 and 18,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,325.72, 80,000.19 and 18,266.22 is: 27,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,325.72 : 80,000.19 = 18,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,325.72/80,000.19 = 18,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,325.72x = 80,000.19 × 18,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,325.72x = 1,461,301,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,301,070.58/53,325.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.31

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