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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,795.83, 80,694.15 and 18,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,795.83, 80,694.15 and 18,735.40 is: 28,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,795.83 : 80,694.15 = 18,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,795.83/80,694.15 = 18,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,795.83x = 80,694.15 × 18,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,795.83x = 1,511,837,177.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,837,177.91/53,795.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,103.24

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