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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,908.29, 80,846.87 and 18,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,908.29, 80,846.87 and 18,368.82 is: 27,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,908.29 : 80,846.87 = 18,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,908.29/80,846.87 = 18,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,908.29x = 80,846.87 × 18,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,908.29x = 1,485,061,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,061,510.75/53,908.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.92

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