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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,127.36, 79,675.92 and 18,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,127.36, 79,675.92 and 18,066.24 is: 27,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,127.36 : 79,675.92 = 18,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,127.36/79,675.92 = 18,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,127.36x = 79,675.92 × 18,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,127.36x = 1,439,444,292.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,444,292.94/53,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,094.22

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