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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,932.52, 80,935.20 and 18,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,932.52, 80,935.20 and 18,872.48 is: 28,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,932.52 : 80,935.20 = 18,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,932.52/80,935.20 = 18,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,932.52x = 80,935.20 × 18,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,932.52x = 1,527,447,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,447,943.30/53,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,321.46

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