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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,478, 80,154.36 and 18,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,478, 80,154.36 and 18,386.64 is: 27,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,478 : 80,154.36 = 18,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,478/80,154.36 = 18,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,478x = 80,154.36 × 18,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,478x = 1,473,769,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,769,361.75/53,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,558.42

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