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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,983.24, 80,974.86 and 18,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,983.24, 80,974.86 and 18,922.88 is: 28,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,983.24 : 80,974.86 = 18,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,983.24/80,974.86 = 18,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,983.24x = 80,974.86 × 18,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,983.24x = 1,532,277,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,277,558.80/53,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384.32

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