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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,386.28, 80,084.88 and 18,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,386.28, 80,084.88 and 18,321.38 is: 27,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,386.28 : 80,084.88 = 18,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,386.28/80,084.88 = 18,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,386.28x = 80,084.88 × 18,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,386.28x = 1,467,265,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,265,118.31/53,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,483.94

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