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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,616.42, 80,367.84 and 18,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,616.42, 80,367.84 and 18,043.86 is: 27,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,616.42 : 80,367.84 = 18,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,616.42/80,367.84 = 18,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,616.42x = 80,367.84 × 18,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,616.42x = 1,450,146,053.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,146,053.46/53,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,046.68

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