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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,553.24, 80,339.00 and 18,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,553.24, 80,339.00 and 18,017.96 is: 27,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,553.24 : 80,339.00 = 18,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,553.24/80,339.00 = 18,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,553.24x = 80,339.00 × 18,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,553.24x = 1,447,544,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,544,396.66/53,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,030.01

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