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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,120.12, 79,688.37 and 18,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,120.12, 79,688.37 and 18,051.57 is: 27,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,120.12 : 79,688.37 = 18,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,120.12/79,688.37 = 18,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,120.12x = 79,688.37 × 18,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,120.12x = 1,438,500,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,500,189.24/53,120.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.14

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