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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,972.20, 80,958.30 and 18,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,972.20, 80,958.30 and 18,908.20 is: 28,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972.20 : 80,958.30 = 18,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972.20/80,958.30 = 18,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972.20x = 80,958.30 × 18,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972.20x = 1,530,775,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,775,728.06/53,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.30

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