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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,977.44, 80,966.64 and 18,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,977.44, 80,966.64 and 18,917.04 is: 28,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977.44 : 80,966.64 = 18,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977.44/80,966.64 = 18,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977.44x = 80,966.64 × 18,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977.44x = 1,531,649,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,649,167.55/53,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.73

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