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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,948.72, 80,922.96 and 18,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,948.72, 80,922.96 and 18,898.40 is: 28,347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,948.72 : 80,922.96 = 18,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,948.72/80,922.96 = 18,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,948.72x = 80,922.96 × 18,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,948.72x = 1,529,314,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,314,467.26/53,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.56

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