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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,149.05, 79,718.31 and 18,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,149.05, 79,718.31 and 18,088.20 is: 27,130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,149.05 : 79,718.31 = 18,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,149.05/79,718.31 = 18,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,149.05x = 79,718.31 × 18,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,149.05x = 1,441,960,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,960,734.94/53,149.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,130.51

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