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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,776.88, 80,665.78 and 18,691.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,776.88, 80,665.78 and 18,691.94 is: 28,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,776.88 : 80,665.78 = 18,691.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,776.88/80,665.78 = 18,691.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,776.88x = 80,665.78 × 18,691.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,776.88x = 1,507,799,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,799,919.81/53,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,038.07

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