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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,977.30, 80,965.95 and 18,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,977.30, 80,965.95 and 18,912.40 is: 28,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977.30 : 80,965.95 = 18,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977.30/80,965.95 = 18,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977.30x = 80,965.95 × 18,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977.30x = 1,531,260,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,260,432.78/53,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,368.60

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