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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,432.48, 80,156.93 and 18,363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,432.48, 80,156.93 and 18,363.94 is: 27,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,432.48 : 80,156.93 = 18,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,432.48/80,156.93 = 18,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,432.48x = 80,156.93 × 18,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,432.48x = 1,471,996,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,996,760.89/53,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.72

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