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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,446.23, 80,168.51 and 18,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,446.23, 80,168.51 and 18,386.19 is: 27,579.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,446.23 : 80,168.51 = 18,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,446.23/80,168.51 = 18,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,446.23x = 80,168.51 × 18,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,446.23x = 1,473,993,364.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,993,364.95/53,446.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,579.00

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