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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.07, 79,809.33 and 18,158.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.07, 79,809.33 and 18,158.33 is: 27,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.07 : 79,809.33 = 18,158.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.07/79,809.33 = 18,158.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.07x = 79,809.33 × 18,158.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.07x = 1,449,204,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,204,051.46/53,194.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.72

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