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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,163.08, 79,752.68 and 18,094.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,163.08, 79,752.68 and 18,094.53 is: 27,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,163.08 : 79,752.68 = 18,094.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,163.08/79,752.68 = 18,094.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,163.08x = 79,752.68 × 18,094.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,163.08x = 1,443,087,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,087,260.84/53,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,144.54

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