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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,915.80, 80,852.10 and 18,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,915.80, 80,852.10 and 18,837.40 is: 28,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,915.80 : 80,852.10 = 18,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,915.80/80,852.10 = 18,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,915.80x = 80,852.10 × 18,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,915.80x = 1,523,043,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,043,348.54/53,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.55

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