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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,851.68, 80,788.08 and 18,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,851.68, 80,788.08 and 18,792.48 is: 28,192.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,851.68 : 80,788.08 = 18,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,851.68/80,788.08 = 18,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,851.68x = 80,788.08 × 18,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,851.68x = 1,518,208,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,208,377.64/53,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,192.41

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