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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,098.52, 79,657.49 and 18,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,098.52, 79,657.49 and 18,043.34 is: 27,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,098.52 : 79,657.49 = 18,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,098.52/79,657.49 = 18,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,098.52x = 79,657.49 × 18,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,098.52x = 1,437,286,822.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,286,822.44/53,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,068.31

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