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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,116.36, 79,682.74 and 18,047.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,116.36, 79,682.74 and 18,047.81 is: 27,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,116.36 : 79,682.74 = 18,047.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,116.36/79,682.74 = 18,047.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,116.36x = 79,682.74 × 18,047.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,116.36x = 1,438,099,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,099,105.89/53,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.51

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