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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,111.76, 79,641.72 and 18,906.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,111.76, 79,641.72 and 18,906.14 is: 28,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,111.76 : 79,641.72 = 18,906.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,111.76/79,641.72 = 18,906.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,111.76x = 79,641.72 × 18,906.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,111.76x = 1,505,717,109.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,717,109.95/53,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,349.98

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