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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,787.33, 80,681.40 and 18,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,787.33, 80,681.40 and 18,726.93 is: 28,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,787.33 : 80,681.40 = 18,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,787.33/80,681.40 = 18,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,787.33x = 80,681.40 × 18,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,787.33x = 1,510,914,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,914,930.10/53,787.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.54

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