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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,911.43, 80,876.56 and 18,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,911.43, 80,876.56 and 18,370.86 is: 27,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,911.43 : 80,876.56 = 18,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,911.43/80,876.56 = 18,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,911.43x = 80,876.56 × 18,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,911.43x = 1,485,771,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,771,961.04/53,911.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,559.50

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