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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,356.03, 80,034.05 and 18,295.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,356.03, 80,034.05 and 18,295.99 is: 27,443.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,356.03 : 80,034.05 = 18,295.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,356.03/80,034.05 = 18,295.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,356.03x = 80,034.05 × 18,295.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,356.03x = 1,464,302,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,302,178.46/53,356.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443.99

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