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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,449.80, 80,181.90 and 18,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,449.80, 80,181.90 and 18,400.20 is: 27,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,449.80 : 80,181.90 = 18,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,449.80/80,181.90 = 18,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,449.80x = 80,181.90 × 18,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,449.80x = 1,475,362,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,362,996.38/53,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,602.78

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