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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,440.48, 80,159.91 and 18,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,440.48, 80,159.91 and 18,380.44 is: 27,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,440.48 : 80,159.91 = 18,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,440.48/80,159.91 = 18,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,440.48x = 80,159.91 × 18,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,440.48x = 1,473,374,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,374,416.16/53,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,570.38

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