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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,114.28, 79,613.10 and 18,027.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,114.28, 79,613.10 and 18,027.51 is: 27,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,114.28 : 79,613.10 = 18,027.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,114.28/79,613.10 = 18,027.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,114.28x = 79,613.10 × 18,027.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,114.28x = 1,435,225,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,225,956.38/53,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,021.47

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