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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,387.81, 80,089.07 and 18,322.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,387.81, 80,089.07 and 18,322.91 is: 27,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,387.81 : 80,089.07 = 18,322.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,387.81/80,089.07 = 18,322.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,387.81x = 80,089.07 × 18,322.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,387.81x = 1,467,464,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,464,329.53/53,387.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.88

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