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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,437.95, 80,145.99 and 18,380.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,437.95, 80,145.99 and 18,380.34 is: 27,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,437.95 : 80,145.99 = 18,380.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,437.95/80,145.99 = 18,380.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,437.95x = 80,145.99 × 18,380.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,437.95x = 1,473,110,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,110,545.84/53,437.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.75

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