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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,862.33, 80,793.90 and 18,802.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,862.33, 80,793.90 and 18,802.02 is: 28,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,862.33 : 80,793.90 = 18,802.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,862.33/80,793.90 = 18,802.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,862.33x = 80,793.90 × 18,802.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,862.33x = 1,519,088,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,088,523.68/53,862.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203.17

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