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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,148.91, 79,735.66 and 18,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,148.91, 79,735.66 and 18,088.56 is: 27,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,148.91 : 79,735.66 = 18,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,148.91/79,735.66 = 18,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,148.91x = 79,735.66 × 18,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,148.91x = 1,442,303,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,303,514.61/53,148.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.03

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