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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,749.08, 80,630.92 and 18,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,749.08, 80,630.92 and 18,684.20 is: 28,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,749.08 : 80,630.92 = 18,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,749.08/80,630.92 = 18,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,749.08x = 80,630.92 × 18,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,749.08x = 1,506,524,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,524,235.46/53,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,028.84

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