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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,429.12, 80,149.12 and 18,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,429.12, 80,149.12 and 18,364.24 is: 27,548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,429.12 : 80,149.12 = 18,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,429.12/80,149.12 = 18,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,429.12x = 80,149.12 × 18,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,429.12x = 1,471,877,675.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,877,675.47/53,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.23

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