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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,450.40, 80,156.70 and 18,381.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,450.40, 80,156.70 and 18,381.90 is: 27,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,450.40 : 80,156.70 = 18,381.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,450.40/80,156.70 = 18,381.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,450.40x = 80,156.70 × 18,381.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,450.40x = 1,473,432,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,432,443.73/53,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.35

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