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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,835.14, 80,753.04 and 18,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,835.14, 80,753.04 and 18,774.84 is: 28,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,835.14 : 80,753.04 = 18,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,835.14/80,753.04 = 18,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,835.14x = 80,753.04 × 18,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,835.14x = 1,516,125,405.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,125,405.51/53,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,162.38

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