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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,936.57, 80,940.84 and 18,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,936.57, 80,940.84 and 18,876.23 is: 28,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936.57 : 80,940.84 = 18,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936.57/80,940.84 = 18,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936.57x = 80,940.84 × 18,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936.57x = 1,527,857,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,857,507.53/53,936.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,326.93

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