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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,968.80, 80,953.20 and 18,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,968.80, 80,953.20 and 18,903.90 is: 28,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,968.80 : 80,953.20 = 18,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,968.80/80,953.20 = 18,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,968.80x = 80,953.20 × 18,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,968.80x = 1,530,331,197.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,331,197.48/53,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355.85

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