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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,989.44, 80,984.64 and 18,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,989.44, 80,984.64 and 18,929.04 is: 28,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,989.44 : 80,984.64 = 18,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,989.44/80,984.64 = 18,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,989.44x = 80,984.64 × 18,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,989.44x = 1,532,961,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,961,489.95/53,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.73

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