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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,855.36, 80,777.28 and 18,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,855.36, 80,777.28 and 18,795.68 is: 28,191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,855.36 : 80,777.28 = 18,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,855.36/80,777.28 = 18,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,855.36x = 80,777.28 × 18,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,855.36x = 1,518,263,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,263,906.15/53,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,191.51

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