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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,961.53, 80,892.96 and 18,882.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,961.53, 80,892.96 and 18,882.05 is: 28,305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,961.53 : 80,892.96 = 18,882.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,961.53/80,892.96 = 18,882.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,961.53x = 80,892.96 × 18,882.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,961.53x = 1,527,424,510.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,424,510.90/53,961.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,305.81

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