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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,948.84, 80,959.70 and 18,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,948.84, 80,959.70 and 18,888.80 is: 28,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,948.84 : 80,959.70 = 18,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,948.84/80,959.70 = 18,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,948.84x = 80,959.70 × 18,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,948.84x = 1,529,231,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,231,223.78/53,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.95

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