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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.40, 80,759.70 and 18,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.40, 80,759.70 and 18,298.20 is: 27,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.40 : 80,759.70 = 18,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.40/80,759.70 = 18,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.40x = 80,759.70 × 18,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.40x = 1,477,757,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,757,142.54/53,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.52

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