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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,831.40, 80,718.30 and 18,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,831.40, 80,718.30 and 18,772.20 is: 28,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,831.40 : 80,718.30 = 18,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,831.40/80,718.30 = 18,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,831.40x = 80,718.30 × 18,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,831.40x = 1,515,260,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,260,071.26/53,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,148.26

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