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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,179.20, 79,768.80 and 18,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,179.20, 79,768.80 and 18,158.40 is: 27,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,179.20 : 79,768.80 = 18,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,179.20/79,768.80 = 18,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,179.20x = 79,768.80 × 18,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,179.20x = 1,448,473,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,473,777.92/53,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.60

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