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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,368.08, 80,050.68 and 18,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,368.08, 80,050.68 and 18,331.92 is: 27,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,368.08 : 80,050.68 = 18,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,368.08/80,050.68 = 18,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,368.08x = 80,050.68 × 18,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,368.08x = 1,467,482,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,482,661.71/53,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.39

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