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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,392.80, 80,096.40 and 18,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,392.80, 80,096.40 and 18,343.20 is: 27,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,392.80 : 80,096.40 = 18,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,392.80/80,096.40 = 18,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,392.80x = 80,096.40 × 18,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,392.80x = 1,469,224,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,224,284.48/53,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.27

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