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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.60, 79,760.70 and 18,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.60, 79,760.70 and 18,109.80 is: 27,168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.60 : 79,760.70 = 18,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.60/79,760.70 = 18,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.60x = 79,760.70 × 18,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.60x = 1,444,450,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,450,324.86/53,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168.38

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