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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,912.80, 80,871.60 and 18,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,912.80, 80,871.60 and 18,373.60 is: 27,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,912.80 : 80,871.60 = 18,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,912.80/80,871.60 = 18,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,912.80x = 80,871.60 × 18,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,912.80x = 1,485,902,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,902,429.76/53,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,561.22

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