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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,381.80, 80,079.90 and 18,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,381.80, 80,079.90 and 18,332.20 is: 27,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,381.80 : 80,079.90 = 18,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,381.80/80,079.90 = 18,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,381.80x = 80,079.90 × 18,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,381.80x = 1,468,040,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,040,742.78/53,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.77

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