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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,452.48, 80,177.86 and 18,392.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,452.48, 80,177.86 and 18,392.44 is: 27,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,452.48 : 80,177.86 = 18,392.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,452.48/80,177.86 = 18,392.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,452.48x = 80,177.86 × 18,392.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,452.48x = 1,474,666,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,666,479.38/53,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,588.36

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