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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,092.64, 79,622.76 and 18,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,092.64, 79,622.76 and 18,024.50 is: 27,031.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092.64 : 79,622.76 = 18,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092.64/79,622.76 = 18,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092.64x = 79,622.76 × 18,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092.64x = 1,435,160,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,160,437.62/53,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.25

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