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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.08, 80,741.04 and 18,766.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.08, 80,741.04 and 18,766.77 is: 28,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.08 : 80,741.04 = 18,766.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.08/80,741.04 = 18,766.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.08x = 80,741.04 × 18,766.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.08x = 1,515,248,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,248,527.24/53,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,150.30

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