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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,863.56, 80,795.92 and 18,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,863.56, 80,795.92 and 18,803.32 is: 28,205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,863.56 : 80,795.92 = 18,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,863.56/80,795.92 = 18,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,863.56x = 80,795.92 × 18,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,863.56x = 1,519,231,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,231,538.45/53,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,205.18

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