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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,936.66, 80,905 and 18,886.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,936.66, 80,905 and 18,886.34 is: 28,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936.66 : 80,905 = 18,886.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936.66/80,905 = 18,886.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936.66x = 80,905 × 18,886.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936.66x = 1,527,999,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,999,337.70/53,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,329.51

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