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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,898.38, 80,847.72 and 18,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,898.38, 80,847.72 and 18,838.04 is: 28,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,898.38 : 80,847.72 = 18,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,898.38/80,847.72 = 18,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,898.38x = 80,847.72 × 18,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,898.38x = 1,523,012,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,012,583.27/53,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.11

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