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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,824.40, 80,710.68 and 18,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,824.40, 80,710.68 and 18,763.28 is: 28,135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,824.40 : 80,710.68 = 18,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,824.40/80,710.68 = 18,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,824.40x = 80,710.68 × 18,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,824.40x = 1,514,397,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,397,087.83/53,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,135.88

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