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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,452.98, 80,178.63 and 18,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,452.98, 80,178.63 and 18,392.94 is: 27,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,452.98 : 80,178.63 = 18,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,452.98/80,178.63 = 18,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,452.98x = 80,178.63 × 18,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,452.98x = 1,474,720,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,720,730.87/53,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.12

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