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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,761.86, 80,656.02 and 18,701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,761.86, 80,656.02 and 18,701.82 is: 28,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,761.86 : 80,656.02 = 18,701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,761.86/80,656.02 = 18,701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,761.86x = 80,656.02 × 18,701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,761.86x = 1,508,414,367.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,414,367.96/53,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,057.33

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