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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,455.68, 80,194.32 and 18,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,455.68, 80,194.32 and 18,396.72 is: 27,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,455.68 : 80,194.32 = 18,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,455.68/80,194.32 = 18,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,455.68x = 80,194.32 × 18,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,455.68x = 1,475,312,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,312,450.63/53,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,598.80

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