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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,416.80, 80,138.32 and 18,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,416.80, 80,138.32 and 18,356.96 is: 27,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,416.80 : 80,138.32 = 18,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,416.80/80,138.32 = 18,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,416.80x = 80,138.32 × 18,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,416.80x = 1,471,095,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,095,934.71/53,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.95

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