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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.02, 80,227.72 and 18,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.02, 80,227.72 and 18,410.26 is: 27,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.02 : 80,227.72 = 18,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.02/80,227.72 = 18,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.02x = 80,227.72 × 18,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.02x = 1,477,013,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,013,184.41/53,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,618.04

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