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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,858.61, 80,824.82 and 18,798.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,858.61, 80,824.82 and 18,798.27 is: 28,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,858.61 : 80,824.82 = 18,798.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,858.61/80,824.82 = 18,798.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,858.61x = 80,824.82 × 18,798.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,858.61x = 1,519,366,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,366,789.06/53,858.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,210.29

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