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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,430.23, 80,153.55 and 18,361.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,430.23, 80,153.55 and 18,361.69 is: 27,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,430.23 : 80,153.55 = 18,361.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,430.23/80,153.55 = 18,361.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,430.23x = 80,153.55 × 18,361.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,430.23x = 1,471,754,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,754,437.12/53,430.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.35

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