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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,356.78, 80,035.17 and 18,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,356.78, 80,035.17 and 18,296.74 is: 27,445.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,356.78 : 80,035.17 = 18,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,356.78/80,035.17 = 18,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,356.78x = 80,035.17 × 18,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,356.78x = 1,464,382,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,382,696.35/53,356.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445.11

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