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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,353.66, 80,030.49 and 18,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,353.66, 80,030.49 and 18,293.62 is: 27,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,353.66 : 80,030.49 = 18,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,353.66/80,030.49 = 18,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,353.66x = 80,030.49 × 18,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,353.66x = 1,464,046,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,046,880.85/53,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.42

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