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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,985.30, 80,918.55 and 18,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,985.30, 80,918.55 and 18,906.90 is: 28,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,985.30 : 80,918.55 = 18,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,985.30/80,918.55 = 18,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,985.30x = 80,918.55 × 18,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,985.30x = 1,529,918,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,918,933.00/53,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.55

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