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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.51, 79,808.49 and 18,157.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.51, 79,808.49 and 18,157.77 is: 27,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.51 : 79,808.49 = 18,157.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.51/79,808.49 = 18,157.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.51x = 79,808.49 × 18,157.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.51x = 1,449,143,838.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,143,838.09/53,193.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242.87

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