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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,352.12, 80,037.92 and 18,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,352.12, 80,037.92 and 18,295.32 is: 27,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,352.12 : 80,037.92 = 18,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,352.12/80,037.92 = 18,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,352.12x = 80,037.92 × 18,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,352.12x = 1,464,319,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,319,358.53/53,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.32

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