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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,893.98, 80,877.96 and 18,833.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,893.98, 80,877.96 and 18,833.67 is: 28,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,893.98 : 80,877.96 = 18,833.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,893.98/80,877.96 = 18,833.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,893.98x = 80,877.96 × 18,833.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,893.98x = 1,523,228,808.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,228,808.91/53,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263.43

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