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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,457.48, 80,185.38 and 18,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,457.48, 80,185.38 and 18,397.44 is: 27,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,457.48 : 80,185.38 = 18,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,457.48/80,185.38 = 18,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,457.48x = 80,185.38 × 18,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,457.48x = 1,475,205,717.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,205,717.43/53,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.87

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