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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,151.52, 79,735.92 and 18,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,151.52, 79,735.92 and 18,087.52 is: 27,134.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,151.52 : 79,735.92 = 18,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,151.52/79,735.92 = 18,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,151.52x = 79,735.92 × 18,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,151.52x = 1,442,225,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,225,047.72/53,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134.22

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