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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,886.80, 80,815.80 and 18,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,886.80, 80,815.80 and 18,822.80 is: 28,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,886.80 : 80,815.80 = 18,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,886.80/80,815.80 = 18,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,886.80x = 80,815.80 × 18,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,886.80x = 1,521,179,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,179,640.24/53,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,229.17

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