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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,852.96, 80,778.72 and 18,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,852.96, 80,778.72 and 18,792.44 is: 28,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,852.96 : 80,778.72 = 18,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,852.96/80,778.72 = 18,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,852.96x = 80,778.72 × 18,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,852.96x = 1,518,029,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,029,248.88/53,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,188.41

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