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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,387.06, 80,087.94 and 18,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,387.06, 80,087.94 and 18,322.16 is: 27,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,387.06 : 80,087.94 = 18,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,387.06/80,087.94 = 18,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,387.06x = 80,087.94 × 18,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,387.06x = 1,467,383,650.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,383,650.31/53,387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,485.76

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