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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,425.16, 80,143.08 and 18,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,425.16, 80,143.08 and 18,360.20 is: 27,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,425.16 : 80,143.08 = 18,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,425.16/80,143.08 = 18,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,425.16x = 80,143.08 × 18,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,425.16x = 1,471,442,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,442,977.42/53,425.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.14

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