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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,815.92, 80,724.18 and 18,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,815.92, 80,724.18 and 18,755.40 is: 28,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,815.92 : 80,724.18 = 18,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,815.92/80,724.18 = 18,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,815.92x = 80,724.18 × 18,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,815.92x = 1,514,014,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,014,285.57/53,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,133.20

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