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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,903.40, 80,858.70 and 18,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,903.40, 80,858.70 and 18,364.20 is: 27,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,903.40 : 80,858.70 = 18,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,903.40/80,858.70 = 18,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,903.40x = 80,858.70 × 18,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,903.40x = 1,484,905,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,905,338.54/53,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.53

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