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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,364.68, 80,058.36 and 18,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,364.68, 80,058.36 and 18,294.92 is: 27,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364.68 : 80,058.36 = 18,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364.68/80,058.36 = 18,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364.68x = 80,058.36 × 18,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364.68x = 1,464,661,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,661,291.53/53,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.27

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