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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.42, 79,633.26 and 18,030.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.42, 79,633.26 and 18,030.81 is: 27,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.42 : 79,633.26 = 18,030.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.42/79,633.26 = 18,030.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.42x = 79,633.26 × 18,030.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.42x = 1,435,852,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,852,180.74/53,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,046.43

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