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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,604.14, 80,349.46 and 18,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,604.14, 80,349.46 and 18,031.60 is: 27,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604.14 : 80,349.46 = 18,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604.14/80,349.46 = 18,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604.14x = 80,349.46 × 18,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604.14x = 1,448,829,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,829,322.94/53,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.31

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