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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.52, 79,783.52 and 18,120.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.52, 79,783.52 and 18,120.51 is: 27,183.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.52 : 79,783.52 = 18,120.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.52/79,783.52 = 18,120.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.52x = 79,783.52 × 18,120.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.52x = 1,445,717,981.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,717,981.39/53,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,183.57

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