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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,867.80, 80,801.70 and 18,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,867.80, 80,801.70 and 18,802.90 is: 28,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,867.80 : 80,801.70 = 18,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,867.80/80,801.70 = 18,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,867.80x = 80,801.70 × 18,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,867.80x = 1,519,306,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,306,284.93/53,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.35

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