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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,453.48, 80,179.36 and 18,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,453.48, 80,179.36 and 18,393.44 is: 27,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,453.48 : 80,179.36 = 18,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,453.48/80,179.36 = 18,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,453.48x = 80,179.36 × 18,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,453.48x = 1,474,774,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,774,247.40/53,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.86

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