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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,327.60, 80,002.20 and 18,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,327.60, 80,002.20 and 18,270.80 is: 27,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,327.60 : 80,002.20 = 18,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,327.60/80,002.20 = 18,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,327.60x = 80,002.20 × 18,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,327.60x = 1,461,704,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,704,195.76/53,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.90

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