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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,876.34, 80,815.82 and 18,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,876.34, 80,815.82 and 18,337.60 is: 27,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,876.34 : 80,815.82 = 18,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,876.34/80,815.82 = 18,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,876.34x = 80,815.82 × 18,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,876.34x = 1,481,968,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,968,180.83/53,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.85

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