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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,863.33, 80,795.40 and 18,803.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,863.33, 80,795.40 and 18,803.02 is: 28,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,863.33 : 80,795.40 = 18,803.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,863.33/80,795.40 = 18,803.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,863.33x = 80,795.40 × 18,803.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,863.33x = 1,519,197,522.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,197,522.11/53,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.67

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