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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,144.55, 79,711.56 and 18,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,144.55, 79,711.56 and 18,083.70 is: 27,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,144.55 : 79,711.56 = 18,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,144.55/79,711.56 = 18,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,144.55x = 79,711.56 × 18,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,144.55x = 1,441,479,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,479,937.57/53,144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,123.76

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