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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,933.52, 80,936.70 and 18,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,933.52, 80,936.70 and 18,873.48 is: 28,322.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,933.52 : 80,936.70 = 18,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,933.52/80,936.70 = 18,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,933.52x = 80,936.70 × 18,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,933.52x = 1,527,557,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,557,188.72/53,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.96

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