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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,402.80, 80,082.60 and 18,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,402.80, 80,082.60 and 18,324.40 is: 27,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,402.80 : 80,082.60 = 18,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,402.80/80,082.60 = 18,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,402.80x = 80,082.60 × 18,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,402.80x = 1,467,465,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,465,595.44/53,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.19

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