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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,910.80, 80,868.60 and 18,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,910.80, 80,868.60 and 18,371.60 is: 27,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,910.80 : 80,868.60 = 18,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,910.80/80,868.60 = 18,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,910.80x = 80,868.60 × 18,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,910.80x = 1,485,685,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,685,571.76/53,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,558.22

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