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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,169.60, 79,762.46 and 18,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,169.60, 79,762.46 and 18,101.06 is: 27,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,169.60 : 79,762.46 = 18,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,169.60/79,762.46 = 18,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,169.60x = 79,762.46 × 18,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,169.60x = 1,443,784,584.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,784,584.89/53,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.32

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