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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,356.28, 80,034.42 and 18,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,356.28, 80,034.42 and 18,296.24 is: 27,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,356.28 : 80,034.42 = 18,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,356.28/80,034.42 = 18,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,356.28x = 80,034.42 × 18,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,356.28x = 1,464,328,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,328,956.58/53,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.36

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