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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,857.89, 80,823.74 and 18,797.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,857.89, 80,823.74 and 18,797.55 is: 28,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,857.89 : 80,823.74 = 18,797.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,857.89/80,823.74 = 18,797.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,857.89x = 80,823.74 × 18,797.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,857.89x = 1,519,287,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,287,896.76/53,857.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209.20

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