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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,909.30, 80,864.03 and 18,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,909.30, 80,864.03 and 18,848.90 is: 28,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,909.30 : 80,864.03 = 18,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,909.30/80,864.03 = 18,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,909.30x = 80,864.03 × 18,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,909.30x = 1,524,198,015.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,198,015.07/53,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.38

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