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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,932.22, 80,934.78 and 18,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,932.22, 80,934.78 and 18,872.18 is: 28,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,932.22 : 80,934.78 = 18,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,932.22/80,934.78 = 18,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,932.22x = 80,934.78 × 18,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,932.22x = 1,527,415,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,415,736.42/53,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,321.02

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