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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,365.60, 80,050.02 and 18,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,365.60, 80,050.02 and 18,304.75 is: 27,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,365.60 : 80,050.02 = 18,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,365.60/80,050.02 = 18,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,365.60x = 80,050.02 × 18,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,365.60x = 1,465,295,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,295,603.60/53,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.68

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