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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348.64, 80,035.11 and 18,286.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348.64, 80,035.11 and 18,286.17 is: 27,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348.64 : 80,035.11 = 18,286.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348.64/80,035.11 = 18,286.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348.64x = 80,035.11 × 18,286.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348.64x = 1,463,535,627.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,535,627.43/53,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.42

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