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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,831.76, 80,758.44 and 18,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,831.76, 80,758.44 and 18,762 is: 28,146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,831.76 : 80,758.44 = 18,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,831.76/80,758.44 = 18,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,831.76x = 80,758.44 × 18,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,831.76x = 1,515,189,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,189,851.28/53,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,146.76

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