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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.36, 80,127.68 and 18,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.36, 80,127.68 and 18,356.52 is: 27,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.36 : 80,127.68 = 18,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.36/80,127.68 = 18,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.36x = 80,127.68 × 18,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.36x = 1,470,865,360.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,865,360.47/53,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,535.34

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