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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,867.52, 80,820.72 and 18,812.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,867.52, 80,820.72 and 18,812.34 is: 28,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,867.52 : 80,820.72 = 18,812.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,867.52/80,820.72 = 18,812.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,867.52x = 80,820.72 × 18,812.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,867.52x = 1,520,426,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,426,863.68/53,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.30

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