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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,354.89, 80,044.49 and 18,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,354.89, 80,044.49 and 18,292.42 is: 27,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,354.89 : 80,044.49 = 18,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,354.89/80,044.49 = 18,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,354.89x = 80,044.49 × 18,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,354.89x = 1,464,207,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,207,429.77/53,354.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.80

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