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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,542.24, 80,314.64 and 18,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,542.24, 80,314.64 and 18,004.08 is: 27,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,542.24 : 80,314.64 = 18,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,542.24/80,314.64 = 18,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,542.24x = 80,314.64 × 18,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,542.24x = 1,445,991,203.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,991,203.73/53,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.55

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