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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,422.80, 80,141.40 and 18,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,422.80, 80,141.40 and 18,373.20 is: 27,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,422.80 : 80,141.40 = 18,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,422.80/80,141.40 = 18,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,422.80x = 80,141.40 × 18,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,422.80x = 1,472,453,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,453,970.48/53,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.28

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