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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,423.16, 80,140.08 and 18,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,423.16, 80,140.08 and 18,358.20 is: 27,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,423.16 : 80,140.08 = 18,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,423.16/80,140.08 = 18,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,423.16x = 80,140.08 × 18,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,423.16x = 1,471,227,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,227,616.66/53,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.14

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