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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,124.48, 79,663.68 and 18,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,124.48, 79,663.68 and 18,054.72 is: 27,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,124.48 : 79,663.68 = 18,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,124.48/79,663.68 = 18,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,124.48x = 79,663.68 × 18,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,124.48x = 1,438,305,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,305,436.57/53,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.25

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