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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,989.96, 80,994.44 and 18,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,989.96, 80,994.44 and 18,442.92 is: 27,667.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,989.96 : 80,994.44 = 18,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,989.96/80,994.44 = 18,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,989.96x = 80,994.44 × 18,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,989.96x = 1,493,773,977.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,773,977.36/53,989.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.63

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