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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,825.40, 80,712.18 and 18,764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,825.40, 80,712.18 and 18,764.28 is: 28,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,825.40 : 80,712.18 = 18,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,825.40/80,712.18 = 18,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,825.40x = 80,712.18 × 18,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,825.40x = 1,514,505,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,505,944.93/53,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,137.38

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