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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,196.58, 79,813.08 and 18,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,196.58, 79,813.08 and 18,160.84 is: 27,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,196.58 : 79,813.08 = 18,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,196.58/79,813.08 = 18,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,196.58x = 79,813.08 × 18,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,196.58x = 1,449,472,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,472,575.79/53,196.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.48

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