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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,455.48, 80,182.36 and 18,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,455.48, 80,182.36 and 18,395.44 is: 27,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,455.48 : 80,182.36 = 18,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,455.48/80,182.36 = 18,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,455.48x = 80,182.36 × 18,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,455.48x = 1,474,989,792.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,989,792.44/53,455.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,592.86

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