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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,818.92, 80,728.68 and 18,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,818.92, 80,728.68 and 18,758.40 is: 28,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,818.92 : 80,728.68 = 18,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,818.92/80,728.68 = 18,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,818.92x = 80,728.68 × 18,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,818.92x = 1,514,340,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,340,870.91/53,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,137.70

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