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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,165.59, 79,760.73 and 18,105.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,165.59, 79,760.73 and 18,105.55 is: 27,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,165.59 : 79,760.73 = 18,105.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,165.59/79,760.73 = 18,105.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,165.59x = 79,760.73 × 18,105.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,165.59x = 1,444,111,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,111,885.05/53,165.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.53

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