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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.55, 80,938.28 and 18,874.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.55, 80,938.28 and 18,874.51 is: 28,324.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.55 : 80,938.28 = 18,874.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.55/80,938.28 = 18,874.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.55x = 80,938.28 × 18,874.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.55x = 1,527,670,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,670,375.24/53,934.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324.52

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