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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.80, 80,922.60 and 18,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.80, 80,922.60 and 18,884.40 is: 28,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.80 : 80,922.60 = 18,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.80/80,922.60 = 18,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.80x = 80,922.60 × 18,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.80x = 1,528,174,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,174,747.44/53,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319.04

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