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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.04, 80,892.96 and 18,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.04, 80,892.96 and 18,843.76 is: 28,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.04 : 80,892.96 = 18,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.04/80,892.96 = 18,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.04x = 80,892.96 × 18,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.04x = 1,524,327,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,327,523.93/53,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.54

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