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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.42, 80,424.57 and 18,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.42, 80,424.57 and 18,081.28 is: 27,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.42 : 80,424.57 = 18,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.42/80,424.57 = 18,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.42x = 80,424.57 × 18,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.42x = 1,454,179,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,179,169.05/53,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,118.36

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