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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,403.32, 80,104.98 and 18,342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,403.32, 80,104.98 and 18,342.74 is: 27,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,403.32 : 80,104.98 = 18,342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,403.32/80,104.98 = 18,342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,403.32x = 80,104.98 × 18,342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,403.32x = 1,469,344,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,344,820.85/53,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.11

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