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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,932.15, 80,934.67 and 18,872.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,932.15, 80,934.67 and 18,872.11 is: 28,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,932.15 : 80,934.67 = 18,872.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,932.15/80,934.67 = 18,872.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,932.15x = 80,934.67 × 18,872.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,932.15x = 1,527,407,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,407,816.31/53,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,320.92

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