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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,346.69, 80,031.27 and 18,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,346.69, 80,031.27 and 18,289.08 is: 27,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,346.69 : 80,031.27 = 18,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,346.69/80,031.27 = 18,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,346.69x = 80,031.27 × 18,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,346.69x = 1,463,698,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,698,299.53/53,346.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437.47

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