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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,864.56, 80,797.42 and 18,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,864.56, 80,797.42 and 18,804.32 is: 28,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,864.56 : 80,797.42 = 18,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,864.56/80,797.42 = 18,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,864.56x = 80,797.42 × 18,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,864.56x = 1,519,340,540.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,340,540.85/53,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,206.68

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