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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,841.96, 80,799.89 and 18,781.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,841.96, 80,799.89 and 18,781.62 is: 28,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,841.96 : 80,799.89 = 18,781.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,841.96/80,799.89 = 18,781.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,841.96x = 80,799.89 × 18,781.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,841.96x = 1,517,552,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,552,830.02/53,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,185.32

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