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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,885.78, 80,778.33 and 18,322.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,885.78, 80,778.33 and 18,322.77 is: 27,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,885.78 : 80,778.33 = 18,322.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,885.78/80,778.33 = 18,322.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,885.78x = 80,778.33 × 18,322.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,885.78x = 1,480,082,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,082,646.41/53,885.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.03

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