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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,915.80, 80,876.10 and 18,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,915.80, 80,876.10 and 18,376.60 is: 27,565.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,915.80 : 80,876.10 = 18,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,915.80/80,876.10 = 18,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,915.80x = 80,876.10 × 18,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,915.80x = 1,486,227,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,227,739.26/53,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.72

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