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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.59, 79,810.13 and 18,158.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.59, 79,810.13 and 18,158.85 is: 27,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.59 : 79,810.13 = 18,158.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.59/79,810.13 = 18,158.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.59x = 79,810.13 × 18,158.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.59x = 1,449,260,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,260,224.55/53,194.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.50

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