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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,916.80, 80,853.60 and 18,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,916.80, 80,853.60 and 18,838.40 is: 28,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,916.80 : 80,853.60 = 18,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,916.80/80,853.60 = 18,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,916.80x = 80,853.60 × 18,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,916.80x = 1,523,152,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,152,458.24/53,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.05

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