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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.80, 80,105.10 and 18,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.80, 80,105.10 and 18,339.40 is: 27,501.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.80 : 80,105.10 = 18,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.80/80,105.10 = 18,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.80x = 80,105.10 × 18,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.80x = 1,469,079,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,079,470.94/53,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.68

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