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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.58, 80,954.14 and 18,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.58, 80,954.14 and 18,884 is: 28,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.58 : 80,954.14 = 18,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.58/80,954.14 = 18,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.58x = 80,954.14 × 18,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.58x = 1,528,737,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,737,979.76/53,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.05

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