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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,343.20, 80,018.70 and 18,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,343.20, 80,018.70 and 18,282.56 is: 27,425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,343.20 : 80,018.70 = 18,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,343.20/80,018.70 = 18,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,343.20x = 80,018.70 × 18,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,343.20x = 1,462,946,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,946,683.87/53,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.18

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