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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,115.01, 79,674.42 and 18,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,115.01, 79,674.42 and 18,050.11 is: 27,075.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,115.01 : 79,674.42 = 18,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,115.01/79,674.42 = 18,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,115.01x = 79,674.42 × 18,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,115.01x = 1,438,132,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,132,045.19/53,115.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,075.81

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