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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,893.80, 80,826.30 and 18,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,893.80, 80,826.30 and 18,829.80 is: 28,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,893.80 : 80,826.30 = 18,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,893.80/80,826.30 = 18,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,893.80x = 80,826.30 × 18,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,893.80x = 1,521,943,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,943,063.74/53,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,239.67

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