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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,175.68, 79,771.08 and 18,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,175.68, 79,771.08 and 18,121.04 is: 27,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,175.68 : 79,771.08 = 18,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,175.68/79,771.08 = 18,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,175.68x = 79,771.08 × 18,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,175.68x = 1,445,534,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,534,931.52/53,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,184.14

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