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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,455.80, 80,190.90 and 18,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,455.80, 80,190.90 and 18,406.20 is: 27,611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,455.80 : 80,190.90 = 18,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,455.80/80,190.90 = 18,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,455.80x = 80,190.90 × 18,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,455.80x = 1,476,009,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,009,743.58/53,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.78

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