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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,411.35, 80,118.66 and 18,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,411.35, 80,118.66 and 18,350.50 is: 27,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,411.35 : 80,118.66 = 18,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,411.35/80,118.66 = 18,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,411.35x = 80,118.66 × 18,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,411.35x = 1,470,217,470.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,217,470.33/53,411.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,526.31

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