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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.07, 79,810.83 and 18,159.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.07, 79,810.83 and 18,159.33 is: 27,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.07 : 79,810.83 = 18,159.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.07/79,810.83 = 18,159.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.07x = 79,810.83 × 18,159.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.07x = 1,449,311,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,311,199.54/53,195.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.22

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